CVE-2016-4124: adobe flash_player Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 16-06-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4124 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in adobe flash_player. EPSS estimates a 3.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.81%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 16-06-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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 metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.81% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score3.81%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat3 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_server5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation5.0 | 6.0
Adobe2 products
- flash_player≤ 11.2.202.621 | ≤ 18.0.0.352 | ≤ 21.0.0.242
- flash_player_desktop_runtime≤ 21.0.0.242
Suse2 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop12 | 12:sp1
- linux_enterprise_workstation_extension12 | 12:sp1
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.1 | 13.2
4 vendors · 8 products
References
7 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-083Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatchThird Party Advisory- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken LinkMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken LinkMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken LinkMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory