CVE-2016-4171

adobe flash player, redhat enterprise linux desktop, redhat enterprise linux server

Published 16 Jun 2016 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

9.8 Critical · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Mar 2022, with a remediation deadline of 15 Apr 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

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.

References

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.html · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.html · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.html · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/91184 · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036094 · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238 · Third Party Advisory
helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html · Vendor Advisory
helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html · Vendor Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 · Third Party Advisory
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/748992 · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196 · Issue Tracking
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4171 · US Government Resource