ID:817 - Exploit for Type confusion in Adobe products - CVE-2016-0985

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:817 - Exploit for Type confusion in Adobe products - CVE-2016-0985

ID:817 - Exploit for Type confusion in Adobe products - CVE-2016-0985

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU4898
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0985
CWE-ID: CWE-843
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 type confusion error when processing malicious .swf content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .SWF file, trick the victim into opening it 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.