First published: Wed Jul 13 2016(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4229, CVE-2016-4230, and CVE-2016-4231.
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-2016-4248 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow execution of arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2016-4248, update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.366 or higher, or 22.0.0.209 or higher.
CVE-2016-4248 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.366, 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209, and 11.2.202.632 on Linux.
CVE-2016-4248 impacts Adobe Flash Player on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
Yes, CVE-2016-4248 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code without user intervention.