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Advisory Published
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CVE-2016-4131

First published: Thu Jun 16 2016(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier, as used in the Adobe Flash libraries in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge, has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS16-083.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=21.0.0.242
Adobe Flash Player<=21.0.0.242
Apple iOS and macOS
Google Chrome OS
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=21.0.0.242
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=21.0.0.242
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.2.202.621
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=18.0.0.352
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12-sp1
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64=r2

Remedy

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-083

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-4131?

    The severity of CVE-2016-4131 is currently unknown, as it has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4131?

    To fix CVE-2016-4131, users should update Adobe Flash Player to versions later than 21.0.0.242 or apply relevant patches from their operating system vendor.

  • Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2016-4131?

    CVE-2016-4131 affects Adobe Flash Player versions up to 21.0.0.242 and specific versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Server, and Workstation 5.0 and 6.0.

  • What products utilize Adobe Flash Player related to CVE-2016-4131?

    CVE-2016-4131 impacts Adobe Flash Player as utilized in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11, and Microsoft Edge.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-4131?

    As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeting CVE-2016-4131.

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