CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-4165: Input Validation

First published: Thu Jun 16 2016(Updated: )

The extension manager in Adobe Brackets before 1.7 allows attackers to have an unspecified impact via invalid input.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Brackets<=1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-4165?

    CVE-2016-4165 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to the potential for impact through invalid input handling in the Adobe Brackets extension manager.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4165?

    To remediate CVE-2016-4165, update to Adobe Brackets version 1.7 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

  • What versions of Adobe Brackets are affected by CVE-2016-4165?

    CVE-2016-4165 affects Adobe Brackets versions 1.6 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2016-4165 allow arbitrary code execution?

    CVE-2016-4165 does not directly specify arbitrary code execution but allows attackers to exploit invalid input handling.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-4165?

    As of the last update, there are no publicly disclosed exploits specifically for CVE-2016-4165.

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