CVE-2016-1099 Other in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player used in Internet Explorer and Edge allows unknown impact and attack vectors.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2016-1099?

CVE-2016-1099 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 11 May 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.213 and earlier, as used in the Adobe Flash libraries in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge, has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS16-064.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1099?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1099?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2016-1099 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1099 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Flash Player vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8w87-x959-5wq6.

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