Vulnerability Description
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 or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4172, CVE-2016-4175, CVE-2016-4179, CVE-2016-4180, CVE-2016-4181, CVE-2016-4182, CVE-2016-4183, CVE-2016-4184, CVE-2016-4185, CVE-2016-4186, CVE-2016-4187, CVE-2016-4188, CVE-2016-4189, CVE-2016-4190, CVE-2016-4217, CVE-2016-4218, CVE-2016-4219, CVE-2016-4220, CVE-2016-4233, CVE-2016-4234, CVE-2016-4235, CVE-2016-4236, CVE-2016-4237, CVE-2016-4238, CVE-2016-4239, CVE-2016-4240, CVE-2016-4241, CVE-2016-4242, CVE-2016-4243, CVE-2016-4244, CVE-2016-4245, and CVE-2016-4246.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player Desktop Runtime | <= 22.0.0.192 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 18.0.0.360 |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00016.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00017.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91725Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036280Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1423Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-25.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-03Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00016.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00017.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91725Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036280Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1423Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-25.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-03Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4221?
CVE-2016-4221 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 or cause a denial of servic...
How severe is CVE-2016-4221?
CVE-2016-4221 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4221?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Apple Mac Os X, Microsoft Windows, Adobe Flash Player, Google Chrome Os.