CVE-2016-6984
Adobe Flash Player Windows and OS X Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.382 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.185 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.637 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4273, CVE-2016-6982, CVE-2016-6983, CVE-2016-6985, CVE-2016-6986, CVE-2016-6989, and CVE-2016-6990.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 13, 2016, 7:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 18, 2022, 5:37 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-6984 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-6984
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-2016-6984.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2057.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93490 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-32.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2016-6984 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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Nov. 18, 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:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93490 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93490 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 19.0 up to (including) 23.0.0.162 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (including) 18.0.0.375 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.2.202.635 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (including) 18.0.0.375 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* versions up to (including) 11.2.202.635 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Sep. 22, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 07, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93490 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93490 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2057.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2057.html Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (including) 18.0.0.375 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.2.202.635 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed 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:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (including) 18.0.0.375 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* versions up to (including) 23.0.0.162 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.2.202.635 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 19.0 up to (including) 23.0.0.162 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2016-2057.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985 [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]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93490 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 17, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:23.0.0.162:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.635:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:23.0.0.162:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.375:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 4 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:23.0.0.162:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:23.0.0.162:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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/apsb16-32.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-32.html Vendor Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:23.0.0.162:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 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:23.0.0.162:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.375:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.635:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:23.0.0.162:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:23.0.0.162:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x64:* 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/apsb16-32.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-32.html Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 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-2016-6984 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-2016-6984
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.97 }} 0.57%
score
0.87466
percentile