Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 23.0.0.205 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.643 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in October 2016.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 23.0.0.185 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2119.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93861Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037111Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-12PatchVendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-36.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10Third Party Advisory
- https://security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.htThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2119.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93861Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037111Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-12PatchVendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-36.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10Third Party Advisory
- https://security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.htThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7855?
CVE-2016-7855 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 23.0.0.205 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.643 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as ...
How severe is CVE-2016-7855?
CVE-2016-7855 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-2016-7855?
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.