CVE-2016-1101 Other in n/a
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via unknown 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-2016-1101?
CVE-2016-1101 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-2016-1101?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1101?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2016-1101 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-1101 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39xv-w3xg-f7h5.