CVE-2016-4171KEV · OVERDUE

Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published June 16, 2016

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 97.4th percentile for exploit probability.

1652
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
20%
Percentile
97.4
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A nasty remote code execution vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player could let attackers run whatever code they want! Think of it like a restaurant where the chef can prepare any dish without the owner's approval — terrifying, right? This flaw gives malicious actors the culinary freedom to serve up a storm of chaos! An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could take full control of your system, leading to data theft, unauthorized access, or even system crashes. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, especially if you have sensitive information stored. 🔥

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef can prepare any dish without the owner's approval — terrifying, right? This flaw gives malicious actors the culinary freedom to serve up a storm of chaos! This unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through unknown vectors, meaning they can run malicious scripts on your device without your consent.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could take full control of your system, leading to data theft, unauthorized access, or even system crashes. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, especially if you have sensitive information stored. 🔥 Immediately update Adobe Flash Player to version 21.0.0.243 or later to patch this flaw. Additionally, consider disabling Flash altogether, as it has been phased out and is no longer receiving security updates. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your software updated to protect against threats like these. 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.20055 · 97.4th percentile
Published
2016-06-16T14:00Z
KEV added
2022-03-25 · due 2022-04-15
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 MAR 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Apr 15
    kev
  • 16 JUN 14:00Z
    Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in…
    cvelistv5