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 type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=23.0.0.205 | |
macOS Yosemite | ||
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 | |
Google Chrome OS | ||
Linux Kernel | ||
Adobe Flash Player | <=11.2.202.643 | |
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-2016-7865 has a critical severity level, as it can lead to arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2016-7865, update Adobe Flash Player to version 23.0.0.205 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-2016-7865.
Yes, CVE-2016-7865 affects Adobe Flash Player on Linux if the version is 11.2.202.643 or earlier.
An attacker exploiting CVE-2016-7865 could gain the ability to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.