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CVE-2016-7863

Adobe Flash TextField Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier have an exploitable use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Adobe Flash Player en versiones 23.0.0.205 y anteriores, 11.2.202.643 y anteriores tiene una vulnerabilidad de uso después de liberación de memoria aprovechable. Una explotación exitosa podría conducir a la ejecución de código arbitrario.

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 TextField objects. 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: Erisaka Mafuyu
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-09-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-11-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
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-
Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
chrome
Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
chrome
Affected
in Google
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Chrome Os
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
chrome
Affected
in Linux
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Linux Kernel
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
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chrome
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player For Linux
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<= 11.2.202.643
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-
Affected
in Linux
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Linux Kernel
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
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edge
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 10
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
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edge
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1511
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-
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
edge
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10
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1607
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1607"
-
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
edge
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 8.1
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
edge
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Rt 8.1
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
edge
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
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edge
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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r2
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-
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
internet_explorer
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 10
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10"
--
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Flash Player
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"
<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
internet_explorer
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10"
1511
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1511"
-
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Flash Player
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"
<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
internet_explorer
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10"
1607
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1607"
-
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Flash Player
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"
<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
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"
<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
internet_explorer
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Rt 8.1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt 8.1"
--
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Flash Player
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"
<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
internet_explorer
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"
--
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Flash Player
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"
<= 23.0.0.205
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 23.0.0.205"
internet_explorer
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012
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r2
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-
Safe
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Desktop
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5.0
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-
Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Desktop
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6.0
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-
Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server
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5.0
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-
Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server
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6.0
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-
Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Workstation
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5.0
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-
Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Workstation
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6.0
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-
Affected