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CVE-2016-6981 Details
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.382 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.185 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.637 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-6987.
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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.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2057.html | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-32.html | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93492 | CVE | Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985 | CVE | Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2057.html | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-32.html | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93492 | [email protected] | Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985 | [email protected] | Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| adobe flash player | <= 23.0.0.162 <= 18.0.0.375 <= 11.2.202.635 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple mac os x | All versions |
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Remediation
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| google chrome os | All versions |
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| linux linux kernel | All versions |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 | All versions |
CPE
Remediation
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| microsoft windows 8.1 | All versions |
CPE
Remediation
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| adobe flash player desktop runtime | <= 23.0.0.162 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
14 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 22, 2021 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 5, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 30, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 1, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 28, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 14, 2016 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |