CVE-2016-4140: Critical severity red hat enterprise linux desktop vulnerability

Published Jun 16, 2016
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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.

Affected Software

29 affected components
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 Flash Player Chrome<=21.0.0.242
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=21.0.0.242
Apple macOS
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=21.0.0.242
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer 11<=21.0.0.242
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.621
Adobe Flash Player<=18.0.0.352
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12-sp1
Adobe Flash Player
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Event History

Jun 16, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4140?

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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