CVE-2016-7871: High severity adobe flash player vulnerability
Published Dec 15, 2016
·Updated
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the Worker class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected Software
11 affected components
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=23.0.0.207
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=23.0.0.207
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=23.0.0.207
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=23.0.0.207
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.644
Remediation
Event History
Dec 15, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:31 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:31 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7871?
CVE-2016-7871 has a high severity due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-7871?
To fix CVE-2016-7871, update Adobe Flash Player to version 23.0.0.208 or later.
3
Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2016-7871?
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, along with 11.2.202.644 and earlier, are affected by CVE-2016-7871.
4
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-7871?
CVE-2016-7871 can be exploited to perform memory corruption attacks leading to arbitrary code execution.
5
Is CVE-2016-7871 present in all operating systems?
CVE-2016-7871 specifically affects Adobe Flash Player and does not directly correlate with any specific operating system vulnerabilities.