Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR memory-safety flaw that can let an attacker run code on a user’s machine. The attack requires user interaction, but CISA KEV lists it as known exploited, so legacy systems with Flash/AIR should be treated as urgent exposure. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows, OS X, or Linux endpoints still running affected Flash Player versions, or systems with affected Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, or AIR SDK & Compiler versions present. Treat as high priority for legacy asset cleanup and patch verification because the flaw enables code execution and is KEV-listed. The main business risk is compromise of endpoints that still retain obsolete Flash/AIR components. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Flash Player to the fixed versions named by Adobe for each platform.; Upgrade Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, and AIR SDK & Compiler to 20.0.0.260 or later.; Remove or disable Flash/AIR components where business use is not required..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 39462CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- GLSA-201603-07CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-04.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0984CVE reference · government-resource
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