Vulnerability Description
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.382 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.185 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.637 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4273, CVE-2016-6982, CVE-2016-6983, CVE-2016-6984, CVE-2016-6985, CVE-2016-6989, and CVE-2016-6990.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 23.0.0.162 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Adobe | Flash Player Desktop Runtime | <= 23.0.0.162 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2057.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93490Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-32.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2057.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93490Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-32.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6986?
CVE-2016-6986 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.382 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.185 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.637 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of servic...
How severe is CVE-2016-6986?
CVE-2016-6986 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-2016-6986?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Apple Mac Os X, Google Chrome Os, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.