ID:814 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe products - CVE-2016-0971

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:814 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe products - CVE-2016-0971

ID:814 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe products - CVE-2016-0971

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU4884
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0971
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe AIR
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release

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 a heap-based buffer overflow when processing malicious .swf content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .SWF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Update Adobe Flash Player to version 20.0.0.306.
Update Adobe Flash Player for Linux to version 11.2.202.569.
Update Adobe AIR to version 20.0.0.260.
Update Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release to version 18.0.0.329.