PT-2016-2947 · Adobe+3 · Flash Player+3
Published
2016-12-14
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Updated
2022-11-16
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CVE-2016-7881
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| 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 23.0.0.207 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player versions 11.2.202.644 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the MovieClip class when handling conversion to an object. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is associated with the use of memory after it has been freed, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as a result of an object conversion operation.
Recommendations
For Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, update to a version later than 23.0.0.207 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Flash Player versions 11.2.202.644 and earlier, update to a version later than 11.2.202.644 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the MovieClip class until a patch is available.
Fix
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Flash Player
Red Hat
Suse