Remote code execution in Adobe Flash Player
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-4117 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-843 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software |
Adobe Flash Player Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components Adobe Flash Player for Linux Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components Adobe AIR Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software |
| Vendor | Adobe |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
1) Type confusion
EUVDB-ID: #VU5129
Risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4117
CWE-ID:
CWE-843 - Type confusion
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to type confusion error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution.Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Adobe Flash Player: 20.0.0.228 - 21.0.0.242
Adobe AIR: 21.0.0.176 - 21.0.0.215
Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.238 - 11.2.202.621
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release: 18.0.0.268 - 18.0.0.352
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:20.0.0.228:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:20.0.0.235:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:20.0.0.267:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:21.0.0.176:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:21.0.0.198:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:21.0.0.215:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player_for_linux:11.2.202.238:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player_for_linux:11.2.202.261:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player_for_linux:11.2.202.262:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player_extended_support_release:18.0.0.268:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
