Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextFie
Affects Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, and 11.2.202.644 and earlier, on supported Windows editions and Gentoo. No vendor rating is given. Fixed in 24.0.0.186.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 24.0.0.186
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Adobe Flash Player, a browser plugin for running multimedia content, is affected by this flaw. A successful attack could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected computer.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier
References 8
lists.opensuse.org
docs.microsoft.com
security.gentoo.org
securitytracker.com
rhn.redhat.com
helpx.adobe.com
securityfocus.com
Questions about CVE-2016-7892
What does this mean?
A use after free flaw in the TextField component could let a remote attacker possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Flash Player process, or bypass security restrictions.Source: learn.microsoft.com, security.gentoo.org
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, and 11.2.202.644 and earlier, when installed on supported Windows editions (Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016). On Gentoo, www-plugins/adobe-flash on all architectures before 24.0.0.186 is listed. Check the installed Flash Player version, or the installed www-plugins/adobe-flash package version on Gentoo.Source: learn.microsoft.com, security.gentoo.org
What should I do about it?
Update Flash Player to 24.0.0.186 or later. On Gentoo, upgrade www-plugins/adobe-flash to 24.0.0.186 or later.Source: learn.microsoft.com, security.gentoo.org
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-25, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data