Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4223
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4224 and CVE-2016-4225.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2016-4223
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4223
5.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4223
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4223
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The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4223
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91718
Adobe Flash Player APSB16-25 Type Confusion Multiple Remote Code Execution VulnerabilitiesBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00016.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1802-1: important: Security updateBroken Link;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-03
Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201607-03) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00017.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1826-1: important: Security update forBroken Link;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1423
RHSA-2016:1423 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-25.html
Adobe Security BulletinPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036280
Adobe Flash Player Multiple Bugs Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTrackerBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-093
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-093 - Critical | Microsoft DocsPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-424
ZDI-16-424 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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