CVE-2019-7096 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player
A use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-7096?
CVE-2019-7096 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 23 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Flash Player versions 32.0.0.156 and earlier, 32.0.0.156 and earlier, and 32.0.0.156 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7096?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7096?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2019-7096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p2m-7x3f-fh47, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-7096.