#VU3782 Race condition in Adobe products - CVE-2016-4247
Published: July 12, 2016 / Updated: March 7, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU3782
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4247
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to race condition. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to important data.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in information disclosure on the 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.
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.