Vulnerability Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable buffer overflow / underflow vulnerability in the RegExp class for specific search strategies. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player Desktop Runtime | <= 23.0.0.207 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 23.0.0.207 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00064.htmlBroken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00112.htmlBroken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2947.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94871Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-623Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-15PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-17Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00064.htmlBroken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00112.htmlBroken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2947.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94871Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-623Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7870?
CVE-2016-7870 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable buffer overflow / underflow vulnerability in the RegExp class for specific search strategies. Successfu...
How severe is CVE-2016-7870?
CVE-2016-7870 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-2016-7870?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Apple Mac Os X, Microsoft Windows, Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Windows 10.