Vulnerability Description
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.375 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.162 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.635 on Linux allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4277 and CVE-2016-4278, aka a "local-with-filesystem Flash sandbox bypass" issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 11.2.202.632 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Adobe | Flash Player Desktop Runtime | <= 22.0.0.211 |
| Chrome Os | - |
References
- http://lab.truel.it/flash-sandbox-bypass/Broken LinkTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1865.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036791Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blog.bjornweb.nl/2017/02/flash-bypassing-local-sandbox-data-exfiltrationExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-29.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10Third Party Advisory
- http://lab.truel.it/flash-sandbox-bypass/Broken LinkTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1865.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036791Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blog.bjornweb.nl/2017/02/flash-bypassing-local-sandbox-data-exfiltrationExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-29.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4271?
CVE-2016-4271 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.375 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.162 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.635 on Linux allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sen...
How severe is CVE-2016-4271?
CVE-2016-4271 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4271?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Apple Mac Os X.