Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4120
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.352 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.242 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.621 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1096, CVE-2016-1098, CVE-2016-1099, CVE-2016-1100, CVE-2016-1102, CVE-2016-1104, CVE-2016-4109, CVE-2016-4111, CVE-2016-4112, CVE-2016-4113, CVE-2016-4114, CVE-2016-4115, CVE-2016-4160, CVE-2016-4161, CVE-2016-4162, and CVE-2016-4163.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-4120
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4120
1.94%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4120
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4120
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4120
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1079.html
RHSA-2016:1079 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90618
Adobe Flash Player and AIR APSB16-15 Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption VulnerabilitiesBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.html
Adobe Security BulletinPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08
Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201606-08) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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