CVE-2016-7890 Security feature bypass in Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier
Attackers can bypass the same origin policy in Adobe Flash Player, potentially accessing restricted data across domains.
- 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-2016-7890?
CVE-2016-7890 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 15 Dec 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 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have security bypass vulnerability in the implementation of the same origin policy.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7890?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7890?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-7890 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7890 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-875f-r88h-j9fv.