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CVE-2016-4171 Details
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2016.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 17, 2025Exploitation: ActiveAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Total
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| Vulnerability Name | Date Added | Due Date | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Mar 25, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| adobe flash player | <= 11.2.202.621 <= 21.0.0.242 <= 18.0.0.352 |
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| linux linux kernel | All versions |
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| apple mac os x | All versions |
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| apple macos | All versions |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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| google chrome os | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 8.1 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 | All versions |
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| redhat enterprise linux desktop | 5.0 6.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux server | 5.0 6.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux workstation | 5.0 6.0 |
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| opensuse opensuse | 13.1 13.2 |
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| suse linux enterprise desktop | 12 - 12 sp1 |
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| suse linux enterprise workstation extension | 12 12 sp1 |
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Change History
23 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 17, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 22, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 4, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 22, 2021 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Jan 11, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 30, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 28, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 28, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 14, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |