What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4232?

CVE-2016-4232 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 29.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2016-4232?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2016-4232. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 29.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-4232?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-4232. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Flash Player Desktop Runtime CVE-2016-4232

HIGH

Memory Leak (CWE-401)

2016-07-13 psirt@adobe.com

Adobe Information Disclosure Microsoft Flash Player Desktop Runtime Flash Player

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 13, 2016 - 02:00 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 29.7%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Memory Leak (CWE-401), which allows attackers to exhaust available memory leading to denial of service. Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Adobe Flash Player. Version information: before 18.0.0.366.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Ensure all allocated memory is properly freed. Use RAII patterns or garbage-collected languages.