AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-4171
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2016-06-16 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2016.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Adobe · Flash Player
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-25
- Required action
- The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-15
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 11.2.202.621
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.242
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.242
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.242
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 18.0.0.352
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.242
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.242
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91184
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036094
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238
Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html
Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html
Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/748992
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91184
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036094
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238
Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html
Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html
Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/748992
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
Issue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4171
US Government Resource