First published: Wed Jul 13 2016(Updated: )
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Adobe Flash Player | <=22.0.0.192 | |
macOS Yosemite | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=18.0.0.360 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=22.0.0.192 | |
Google Chrome OS | ||
Linux Kernel | ||
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=22.0.0.192 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=22.0.0.192 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=11.2.202.626 |
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CVE-2016-4178 has been assigned a significant severity level due to its ability to bypass access restrictions and expose sensitive information.
To address CVE-2016-4178, update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version beyond 22.0.0.209.
CVE-2016-4178 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x up to 22.0.0.192 on supported platforms.
Exploiting CVE-2016-4178 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.
The best workaround for CVE-2016-4178 is to uninstall Adobe Flash Player until a suitable update can be applied.