Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe products - CVE-2016-4177
Published: July 12, 2016 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU3740
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4177
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow. 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.
Affected software
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release
Adobe Flash Player
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release
Adobe Flash Player
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2016-4177
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.
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.