CVE-2016-4225
Adobe Flash AdBreakPlacement Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4223 and CVE-2016-4224.
Adobe Flash Player en versiones anteriores a 18.0.0.366 y 19.x hasta la versión 22.x en versiones anteriores a 22.0.0.209 en Windows y OS X y en versiones anteriores a 11.2.202.632 en Linux permite a atacantes ejecutar un código arbitrario aprovechando una "type confusion" no especificada, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2016-4223 y CVE-2016-4224.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Adobe Flash. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of AdBreakPlacement objects. By performing actions in ActionScript an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.
*Credits:
Kurutsu Karen
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
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Attack Vector
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Authentication
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2016-04-27 CVE Reserved
- 2016-07-12 CVE Published
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-12 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
CAPEC
References (11)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91718 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036280 | Broken Link | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-427 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-093 | 2023-01-26 | |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-25.html | 2023-01-26 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Desktop Runtime Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime" | <= 22.0.0.192 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime" and version " <= 22.0.0.192" | - |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Desktop Runtime Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime" | <= 22.0.0.192 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime" and version " <= 22.0.0.192" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 18.0.0.360 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 18.0.0.360" | esr |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 18.0.0.360 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 18.0.0.360" | esr |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 22.0.0.192 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 22.0.0.192" | chrome |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 22.0.0.192 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 22.0.0.192" | chrome |
Affected
| in | Google Search vendor "Google" | Chrome Os Search vendor "Google" for product "Chrome Os" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 22.0.0.192 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 22.0.0.192" | chrome |
Affected
| in | Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 22.0.0.192 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 22.0.0.192" | chrome |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 22.0.0.192 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 22.0.0.192" | edge |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 22.0.0.192 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 22.0.0.192" | edge |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 22.0.0.192 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 22.0.0.192" | internet_explorer |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 22.0.0.192 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 22.0.0.192" | internet_explorer |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 11.2.202.626 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 11.2.202.626" | - |
Affected
| in | Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | - | - |
Safe
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