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CVE-2016-4138

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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Macromedia Flash Player<=21.0.0.242
Adobe Flash Player<=21.0.0.242
Apple iOS and macOS
Chrome OS
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Macromedia Flash Player<=21.0.0.242
Macromedia Flash Player<=21.0.0.242
Macromedia Flash Player<=11.2.202.621
Macromedia Flash Player<=18.0.0.352
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Workstation Extension=12
SUSE Linux Workstation Extension=12-sp1
Macromedia Flash Player
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=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-2016-4138?

    The severity of CVE-2016-4138 is currently unknown due to unspecified impact and attack vectors.

  • What versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2016-4138?

    Adobe Flash Player versions 21.0.0.242 and earlier are affected by CVE-2016-4138.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4138?

    To fix CVE-2016-4138, update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version and apply any relevant updates from your operating system vendor.

  • Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2016-4138?

    CVE-2016-4138 impacts Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop and Server versions 5.0 and 6.0.

  • Is CVE-2016-4138 related to any other vulnerabilities?

    CVE-2016-4138 is reported to be a different vulnerability than others listed in MS16-083.

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