Vulnerability Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier have an exploitable use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player For Linux | <= 11.2.202.643 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 23.0.0.205 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
| 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-2016-2676.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94153Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037240Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-602Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-14PatchVendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-37.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-18Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2676.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94153Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037240Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-602Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-14PatchVendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-37.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-18Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7859?
CVE-2016-7859 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier have an exploitable use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2016-7859?
CVE-2016-7859 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-2016-7859?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player For Linux, Linux Linux Kernel, Adobe Flash Player, Apple Mac Os X, Google Chrome Os.