CVE-2016-4286 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass intended access restrictions in Adobe Flash Player via unspecified vectors, requiring users to upgrade to patched versions.
- 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-2016-4286?
CVE-2016-4286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 13 Oct 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
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.382 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.185 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.637 on Linux allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4286?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4286?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-4286 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4286 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c8gj-qgfh-wmxg, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4286.