Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7869
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable buffer overflow / underflow vulnerability in the RegExp class related to backtrack search functionality. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2016-7869
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7869
1.72%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 88 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7869
| 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-2016-7869
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7869
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-624
ZDI-16-624 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.html
Adobe Security BulletinPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442
Adobe Flash Player Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass Security Restrictions and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2947.html
RHSA-2016:2947 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00064.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:3148-1: critical: Security update for fBroken Link
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94871
Adobe Flash Player APSB16-39 Multiple Unspecified Buffer Overflow VulnerabilitiesBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-17
Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-17) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-154
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-154 - Critical | Microsoft DocsPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00112.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:3160-1: moderate: Security update for flash-playerBroken Link
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