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Advisory Published
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CVE-2016-4140

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
macOS
Chrome OS
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Windows 10
Microsoft Windows
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
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=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
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-2016-4140?

    The severity of CVE-2016-4140 is currently unspecified due to unknown impact and attack vectors.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4140?

    To fix CVE-2016-4140, you should update Adobe Flash Player to a version later than 21.0.0.242.

  • Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2016-4140?

    Adobe Flash Player versions 21.0.0.242 and earlier are affected by CVE-2016-4140.

  • Is Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer vulnerable to CVE-2016-4140?

    Yes, Adobe Flash Player used in Internet Explorer 10 and 11 is vulnerable to CVE-2016-4140.

  • Does CVE-2016-4140 affect other operating systems?

    CVE-2016-4140 primarily affects certain versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Adobe Flash Player on Windows environments.

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