CVE-2016-4166: Critical severity adobe flash player vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
12 affected components
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=21.0.0.242
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player<=18.0.0.352
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=21.0.0.242
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=21.0.0.242
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=21.0.0.242
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.621
Remediation
Event History
Jun 16, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-4166?
The severity of CVE-2016-4166 is currently unknown due to unspecified impact and attack vectors.
2
What versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2016-4166?
CVE-2016-4166 affects Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier versions.
3
How do I mitigate CVE-2016-4166?
To mitigate CVE-2016-4166, it is recommended to update Adobe Flash Player to a version later than 21.0.0.242.
4
Is CVE-2016-4166 related to other vulnerabilities in MS16-083?
CVE-2016-4166 is a different vulnerability than those listed in MS16-083.
5
Can CVE-2016-4166 impact my system security?
As the impact details are unspecified, CVE-2016-4166 could potentially pose security risks to affected systems.