CVE-2016-0959
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2016-0959 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on June 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Use after free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release before 18.0.0.324, Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and 11 before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Linux before 11.2.202.559, AIR Desktop Runtime before 20.0.0.233, AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233, AIR for Android before 20.0.0.233.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | flash_player | 0 | Affected |
| adobe | flash_player_extended_support_release | 0 | Affected |
| adobe | flash_player_for_linux | 0 | Affected |
| adobe | air | 0 | Affected |
| adobe | air_sdk_\&_compiler | 0 | Affected |
| adobe | air_sdk | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-0959?
CVE-2016-0959 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on June 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2016-0959?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-0959?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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