Untrusted search path in Adobe products - CVE-2016-4116

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5781

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-2016-4116

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The weakness exists due to an error in the directory search path used to find resources. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, locate it on WebDav or SMB share, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution.

Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe AIR
Arch Linux
Microsoft Windows
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
Windows Server

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.html

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
• Microsoft Security Update for Adobe Flash Player
• Arch Linux update for lib32-flashplugin
• Arch Linux update for flashplugin
• SUSE Linux update for flash-player
• Red Hat update for flash-plugin