CVE-2016-6990
CVSS V2 High 9.3
CVSS V3 High 8.8
Description
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.382 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.185 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.637 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4273, CVE-2016-6982, CVE-2016-6983, CVE-2016-6984, CVE-2016-6985, CVE-2016-6986, and CVE-2016-6989.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2016-6990
- Assigner
- psirt@adobe.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2016-10-13T20:00:05
- Last Modified Date
- 2022-11-18T17:29:33
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | 1 | OR | 23.0.0.162 | |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* | 1 | OR | 23.0.0.162 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* | 1 | OR | 23.0.0.162 | |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 18.0.0.375 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 23.0.0.162 | |
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 1 | OR | 11.2.202.635 | |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- MEDIUM
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 9.3
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 8.6
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 8.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 2.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-32.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93490 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2057.html | Third Party Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6990 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6990 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 06:54:01 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 11:41:30 | 2016-10-13T20:00Z | 2016-10-13T20:00:05 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 11:41:30 | 2022-11-18T17:29:33 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 11:41:30 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |