Known Exploited Vulnerability
9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2016-4117
Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulner - [Actively Exploited]
Description

Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in May 2016.

INFO

Published Date :

May 11, 2016, 1:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 16, 2024, 5:34 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

An access of resource using incompatible type vulnerability exists within Adobe Flash Player that allows an attacker to perform remote code execution.

Required Action :

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-4117 has a 7 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-4117 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_from_rhui
1 Opensuse opensuse
2 Opensuse evergreen
1 Suse linux_enterprise_desktop
2 Suse linux_enterprise_workstation_extension
1 Adobe flash_player
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-4117.

URL Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00046.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00047.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1079.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90505 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035826 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-02.html Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.html Broken Link
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46339/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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A brief report on CVE-2016-4117 (A vulnerability in Adobe Flash)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-4117 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-4117 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 16, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00046.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00046.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00047.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00047.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1079.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1079.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90505 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90505 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035826 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035826 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-02.html Vendor Advisory https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-02.html Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46339/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46339/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.226 OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.226
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_from_rhui:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_from_rhui:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 12, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46339/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1079.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 01, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00046.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035826 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00047.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 30, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90505 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 16, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.226:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.226:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.226:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-02.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-02.html Advisory
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    May. 11, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation client_side.cc en Squid en versiones anteriores a 3.5.18 y 4.x en versiones anteriores a 4.0.10 no ignora correctamente la cabecera Host cuando se proporciona una URI absoluta, lo que permite a atacantes remotos llevar a cabo ataques de envenenamiento de caché a través de una petición HTTP.
    Added Translation Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 y versiones anteriores permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de vectores no especificados, según se ha explotado activamente en Mayo de 2016.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-4117 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-4117 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

96.67 }} -0.64%

score

0.99689

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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