critical
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2016-4141

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-2016-4141?

    The severity of CVE-2016-4141 has not been specified, but it is categorized as having unknown impact and attack vectors.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4141?

    To fix CVE-2016-4141, update Adobe Flash Player to a version later than 21.0.0.242.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2016-4141?

    CVE-2016-4141 affects Adobe Flash Player versions 21.0.0.242 and earlier, specifically within certain versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Edge, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-4141?

    The best workaround for CVE-2016-4141 is to disable or uninstall Adobe Flash Player until it can be updated.

  • What types of devices are impacted by CVE-2016-4141?

    CVE-2016-4141 impacts devices running affected versions of Adobe Flash Player on various operating systems including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows platforms.

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