CVE-2016-7865 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier
Attackers can exploit a type confusion flaw in Adobe Flash Player to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.
- 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-2016-7865?
CVE-2016-7865 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 8 Nov 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 versions 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-704
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7865?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player for Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7865?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-7865 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7865 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6f3-5p3j-rpv9, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7865.