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CVE-2016-7877 is a memory safety flaw in Adobe Flash Player. A successful attack could let an attacker run code on a vulnerable system. The provided sources identify affected Flash Player versions but do not show current active exploitation or KEV listing. Exposure is most likely on legacy desktops, browsers, or Linux/Windows systems that still include vulnerable Adobe Flash Player versions listed in the advisories. Modern environments without Flash Player should have little direct exposure, but old packaged browser plugins and managed images should be checked. Treat this as a legacy technology cleanup and endpoint risk issue. Arbitrary code execution in Flash is serious, but urgency depends on whether vulnerable Flash Player remains installed in the environment. Mitigation focus: Apply Adobe APSB16-39 and relevant OS vendor advisory guidance.; Update or remove affected Flash Player installations from managed endpoints.; Prioritize internet-browsing workstations and legacy application hosts..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS16-154CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- GLSA-201701-17CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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