CVE-2016-4245: Critical severity adobe flash player vulnerability
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 execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4172, CVE-2016-4175, CVE-2016-4179, CVE-2016-4180, CVE-2016-4181, CVE-2016-4182, CVE-2016-4183, CVE-2016-4184, CVE-2016-4185, CVE-2016-4186, CVE-2016-4187, CVE-2016-4188, CVE-2016-4189, CVE-2016-4190, CVE-2016-4217, CVE-2016-4218, CVE-2016-4219, CVE-2016-4220, CVE-2016-4221, CVE-2016-4233, CVE-2016-4234, CVE-2016-4235, CVE-2016-4236, CVE-2016-4237, CVE-2016-4238, CVE-2016-4239, CVE-2016-4240, CVE-2016-4241, CVE-2016-4242, CVE-2016-4243, CVE-2016-4244, and CVE-2016-4246.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-4245?
CVE-2016-4245 is considered critical due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4245?
To mitigate CVE-2016-4245, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to the latest version available.
What versions of Flash Player are affected by CVE-2016-4245?
Adobe Flash Player before version 18.0.0.366 and versions 19.x through 22.x prior to 22.0.0.209 are affected.
Which operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2016-4245?
CVE-2016-4245 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-4245?
Currently, the only effective workaround for CVE-2016-4245 is to uninstall Adobe Flash Player or update it to a secure version.