PT-2016-1943 · Adobe+3 · Flash Player+3

Genwei Jiang · Published 2016-05-10 · Updated 2025-05-14 · CVE-2016-4117

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Flash Player versions 21.0.0.226 and earlier

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. It has been exploited in the wild, specifically in May 2016. The vulnerability is related to errors in the code of the Flash Player platform, which can allow a remote attacker to gain control over the system and cause the application to crash. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. However, it is known that threat actors such as ScarCruft (APT37) have used this issue for information theft and cyber espionage. The issue has been used in conjunction with other threats, including watering hole techniques, spear-phishing, and process injection techniques.

Recommendations For Adobe Flash Player versions 21.0.0.226 and earlier, update to a version later than 21.0.0.226 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the Flash Player until a patch is applied. Restrict access to vulnerable systems to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using systems that have Adobe Flash Player installed until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no additional information about other mitigation measures.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-17

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2016-1496

BDU:2016-01276

CVE-2016-4117

MGASA-2016-0173

OPENSUSE-SU-2016_1306-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2016_1309-1

RHSA-2016:1079

RHSA-2016_1079

SUSE-SU-2016:1305-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Flash Player

Red Hat

Suse

References · 80

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/browser/adobe_flash_delete_range_tl_op.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/46339 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4117 · Vendor Advisory
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1079.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00046.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4117 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00047.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0173.html · Security Note
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4117 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4117 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01276 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MGASA-2016-0173 · Vendor Advisory
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-02.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html · Vendor Advisory