PT-2016-7179 · Adobe · Air Sdk & Compiler

Yakov Shafranovich · Published 2016-09-16 · Updated 2017-08-13 · CVE-2016-6936

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler versions prior to 23.0.0.257

Description The issue concerns the lack of support for Android runtime-analytics transport security in the affected software, potentially allowing remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by accessing a network over which analytics data is sent.

Recommendations For versions prior to 23.0.0.257, update to version 23.0.0.257 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-6936

Affected Products

Air Sdk & Compiler

References · 6

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/air/apsb16-31.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-6936 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6936 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036792 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92926 · Note
• https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2016/09/14/advisory-insecure-transmission-of-data-in-android-applications-developed-with-adobe-air-cve-2016-6936 · Note