Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4229, CVE-2016-4230, and CVE-2016-4248.
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/91719Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036280Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1423Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-09PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-25.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-03Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40356/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- 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/91719Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036280Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1423Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-09PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4231?
CVE-2016-4231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2016-4231?
CVE-2016-4231 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-2016-4231?
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.