AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-7855
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2016-11-01 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-416
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
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-24
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:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
Through (inclusive): 23.0.0.185
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Through (inclusive): 23.0.0.185
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
Through (inclusive): 23.0.0.185
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
Through (inclusive): 11.2.202.637
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 23.0.0.185
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2119.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93861
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037111
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-128
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-36.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10
Third Party Advisory
- https://security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2119.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93861
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037111
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-128
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-36.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10
Third Party Advisory
- https://security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.html
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7855
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