ID:722 - Exploit for Use-after-free error in Adobe products - CVE-2016-4227

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ID:722 - Exploit for Use-after-free error in Adobe products - CVE-2016-4227

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU3762
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4227
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error. A remote unauthenticated 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 this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Update Adobe Flash Playerto version 22.0.0.209.
Update Adobe Flash Player for Linux to version 11.2.202.632.
Update Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release to version 18.0.0.366.