CVE-2016-4171
Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Flash Player, fix it now.
CISA required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2016.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Player | Adobe | <= 11.2.202.621; <= 21.0.0.242; <= 18.0.0.352 | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2016-4171 scored CVSS 9.8: Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Flash Player systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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