Vulnerability Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 23.0.0.205 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
| Adobe | Flash Player For Linux | <= 11.2.202.643 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| 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/94151Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037240Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-600Third 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/94151Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037240Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-600Third 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-2016-7861?
CVE-2016-7861 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 type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2016-7861?
CVE-2016-7861 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-2016-7861?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.