CVE-2016-6987
Adobe Flash Accessibility sendEvent Use-After-Free 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
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-6981.
Vulnerabilidad de uso después de liberación de memoria en Adobe Flash Player en versiones anteriores a 18.0.0.382 y 19.x hasta la versión 23.x en versiones anteriores a 23.0.0.185 en Windows y OS X y en versiones anteriores a 11.2.202.637 en Linux permite a atacantes ejecutar código arbitrario a través de vectores no especificados, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2016-6981.
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 Accessibility's sendEvent method. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.
*Credits:
Akitsu Madoka
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2016-08-23 CVE Reserved
- 2016-10-12 CVE Published
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-11-12 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (7)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93492 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985 | Broken Link |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-32.html | 2022-11-18 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2057.html | 2022-11-18 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 | 2022-11-18 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6987 | 2016-10-12 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1383931 | 2016-10-12 |
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 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 23.0.0.162 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.162" | chrome |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 23.0.0.162 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.162" | chrome |
Affected
| in | Google Search vendor "Google" | Chrome Os Search vendor "Google" for product "Chrome Os" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 23.0.0.162 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.162" | chrome |
Affected
| in | Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 23.0.0.162 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.162" | chrome |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 23.0.0.162 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.162" | edge |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 23.0.0.162 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.162" | 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" | <= 23.0.0.162 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.162" | internet_explorer |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 23.0.0.162 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.162" | internet_explorer |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 18.0.0.375 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 18.0.0.375" | esr |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 18.0.0.375 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 18.0.0.375" | esr |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Desktop Runtime Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime" | <= 23.0.0.162 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime" and version " <= 23.0.0.162" | - |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Desktop Runtime Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime" | <= 23.0.0.162 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime" and version " <= 23.0.0.162" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" | <= 11.2.202.635 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 11.2.202.635" | linux |
Affected
| in | Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | - | - |
Safe
|