Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE is a code-execution flaw in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR caused by unspecified type confusion. A vulnerable installation could let an attacker run code in the context of the affected software. The bundle names fixed versions, but gives no CVSS score and no confirmed active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely on endpoints, browsers, or legacy applications running the listed vulnerable Flash Player or Adobe AIR versions. Build systems using vulnerable AIR SDK components may also be in scope. Treat as high priority where Flash or AIR remains installed. The business risk is legacy software enabling code execution, not a modern service-side exposure. Focus on rapid inventory and removal or upgrade of affected versions. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Flash Player to the fixed versions named by Adobe or the relevant OS vendor.; Upgrade Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, and AIR SDK & Compiler to 20.0.0.233 or later.; Use Red Hat, SUSE, openSUSE, or Gentoo advisories for packaged deployments..
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 39476CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-01.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201601-03CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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