CVE-2016-4271
Adobe Flash Player Local File System Bypass Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.375 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.162 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.635 on Linux allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4277 and CVE-2016-4278, aka a "local-with-filesystem Flash sandbox bypass" issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 14, 2016, 6:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 14, 2022, 7:34 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-4271 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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vulnerability.
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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-2016-4271.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lab.truel.it/flash-sandbox-bypass/ | Broken Link Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1865.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036791 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://blog.bjornweb.nl/2017/02/flash-bypassing-local-sandbox-data-exfiltration-credentials-leak/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-29.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 14, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V2 Metadata Access Complexity Insufficient Information Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://lab.truel.it/flash-sandbox-bypass/ Technical Description, Third Party Advisory http://lab.truel.it/flash-sandbox-bypass/ Broken Link, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1865.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1865.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036791 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036791 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://blog.bjornweb.nl/2017/02/flash-bypassing-local-sandbox-data-exfiltration-credentials-leak/ No Types Assigned https://blog.bjornweb.nl/2017/02/flash-bypassing-local-sandbox-data-exfiltration-credentials-leak/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-29.html Vendor Advisory https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-29.html Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 Third Party Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-200 Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (including) 18.0.0.366 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Removed CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 22.0.0.211 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* versions up to (including) 22.0.0.211 Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 22.0.0.211 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Removed CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 22.0.0.211 Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.2.202.632 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Removed CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* versions up to (including) 22.0.0.211 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.2.202.632 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 22.0.0.211 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* versions up to (including) 22.0.0.211 Added CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 22.0.0.211 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (including) 18.0.0.366 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 22.0.0.211 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1865.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036791 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 05, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://blog.bjornweb.nl/2017/02/flash-bypassing-local-sandbox-data-exfiltration-credentials-leak/ [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.632:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.366:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (and previous) Configuration 4 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) Configuration 5 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 6 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.366:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 5 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.632:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 6 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) Changed Reference Type http://lab.truel.it/flash-sandbox-bypass/ No Types Assigned http://lab.truel.it/flash-sandbox-bypass/ Third Party Advisory, Technical Description -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.366:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (and previous) Configuration 4 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) Configuration 5 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 6 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.632:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.632:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) Configuration 4 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 6 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.366:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://lab.truel.it/flash-sandbox-bypass/ No Types Assigned http://lab.truel.it/flash-sandbox-bypass/ Technical Description, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Translation Adobe Flash Player en versiones anteriores a 18.0.0.375 y 19.x hasta la versión 23.x en versiones anteriores a 23.0.0.162 en Windows y OS X y en versiones anteriores a 11.2.202.635 en Linux permite a atacantes eludir restricciones destinadas al acceso y obtener información sensible a través de vectores no especificados, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2016-4277 y CVE-2016-4278. Added Translation Adobe Flash Player en versiones anteriores a 18.0.0.375 y 19.x hasta la versión 23.x en versiones anteriores a 23.0.0.162 en Windows y SO X y en versiones anteriores a 11.2.202.635 en Linux permite a atacantes eludir restricciones destinadas al acceso y obtener información sensible a través de vectores no especificados, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2016-4277 y CVE-2016-4278, vulnerabilidad también conocida como un problema "local-with-filesystem Flash sandbox bypass". -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.375 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.162 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.635 on Linux allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4277 and CVE-2016-4278. Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.375 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.162 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.635 on Linux allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4277 and CVE-2016-4278, aka a "local-with-filesystem Flash sandbox bypass" issue. Added Reference http://lab.truel.it/flash-sandbox-bypass/ -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 15, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.632:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.366:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (and previous) Configuration 4 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) Configuration 5 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 6 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:22.0.0.211:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-29.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-29.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-200 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 15, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-4271 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-2016-4271
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.42 }} 0.01%
score
0.73560
percentile