CVE-2016-4138
highpriority · attend · 58EPSS 0.254 · 98 %ileexploit · functionalEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 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 MS16-083.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 9.3–10
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-40090Adobe Flash - ATF Image Packing Overflowfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (20)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- adobe flash player desktop runtime≤ 21.0.0.242nvdUScpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux workstation= 5.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux workstation= 6.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- suse linux enterprise workstation extension= 12nvdUScpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (6)
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sources
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references (25)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.htmlcnnvd
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-083Patchcnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036117cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238cnnvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-083cnnvd
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.htmlcnnvd
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