AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-7892
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2016-12-15 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
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
- 2022-03-25
- 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_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 23.0.0.207
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Through (inclusive): 23.0.0.207
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
Through (inclusive): 23.0.0.207
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
Through (inclusive): 23.0.0.207
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 11.2.202.644
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/2016-12/msg00064.html
Broken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00112.html
Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2947.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94877
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-154
Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-17
Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00064.html
Broken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00112.html
Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2947.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94877
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-154
Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-17
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7892
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