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Advisory Published
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CVE-2016-4146

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
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=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
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
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
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-2016-4146?

    The severity of CVE-2016-4146 is currently unspecified due to unknown impact and attack vectors.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4146?

    To fix CVE-2016-4146, you should update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version beyond 21.0.0.242.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2016-4146?

    Affected software includes Adobe Flash Player versions 21.0.0.242 and earlier used in Internet Explorer and Edge.

  • Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2016-4146?

    Windows operating systems utilizing the affected versions of Adobe Flash Player are vulnerable to CVE-2016-4146.

  • Does CVE-2016-4146 affect Adobe Flash Player on macOS?

    Adobe Flash Player versions 21.0.0.242 and earlier on macOS are also affected by CVE-2016-4146.

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