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CVE-2016-7855

8.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

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,…

Published Nov 1, 2016CWE-416EPSS 25.20%

Overview

CVE-2016-7855 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 1, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. 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 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2119.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93861Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037111Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-128Refhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-36.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10Refsecurity.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2119.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93861Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037111

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7855?

CVE-2016-7855 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 1, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2016-7855?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-7855?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-7855?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-7855 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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