First published: Tue Nov 08 2016(Updated: )
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier have an exploitable use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Adobe Flash Player | <=11.2.202.643 | |
Linux Kernel | ||
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=23.0.0.205 | |
macOS Yosemite | ||
Google Chrome OS | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=23.0.0.205 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=23.0.0.205 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1511 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=23.0.0.205 | |
redhat enterprise Linux desktop | =5.0 | |
redhat enterprise Linux desktop | =6.0 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server | =5.0 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server | =6.0 | |
redhat enterprise Linux workstation | =5.0 | |
redhat enterprise Linux workstation | =6.0 |
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CVE-2016-7859 has a critical severity rating as it allows for arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2016-7859, update Adobe Flash Player to version 23.0.0.206 or later.
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.205 and earlier, as well as 11.2.202.643 and earlier, are affected by CVE-2016-7859.
CVE-2016-7859 affects Adobe Flash Player on various platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Exploitation of CVE-2016-7859 can lead to remote code execution, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.