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Adobe Flash Player may let attackers run code

CVE-2016-7877 · published 9 years ago
Summary

Adobe Flash Player versions up to 23.0.0.207 and 11.2.202.644 contain a memory handling flaw that can be triggered by specially crafted content. If exploited, it could allow a malicious actor to execute any program on the affected computer. Update to the latest Flash Player version or uninstall Flash if it is no longer needed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe flash_player_desktop_runtime <= 23.0.0.207
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
adobe flash_player <= 23.0.0.207
<= 11.2.202.644
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Original advisory text
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 Action Message Format serialization (AFM0). Successful exploitat...
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 Action Message Format serialization (AFM0). Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
6% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published15 Dec 2016
Updated22 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-7877 · NVD
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