Remote code execution in Adobe Flash Player
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-7855 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Adobe Flash Player Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components Adobe Flash Player for Linux Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software |
| Vendor | Adobe |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU1078
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7855
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error when handling .swf files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a website or open a file with malicious Flash file and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Note: this vulnerability was being actively exploited in the wild.
MitigationThe vulnerability is fixed in version 23.0.0.205 for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS and in version 11.2.202.643 for Linux.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Flash Player: 23.0.0.162 - 23.0.0.205
Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.238 - 11.2.202.643
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-36.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.
