Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-4178 - Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Flash Player Desktop Runtime

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
LOW
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-863
nessus

Summary

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 bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
270
OS
Apple
1
OS
Microsoft
3
OS
Google
1
OS
Linux
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_A522D6AC4AED11E697EA002590263BF5.NASL
    descriptionAdobe reports : These updates resolve a race condition vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure (CVE-2016-4247). These updates resolve type confusion vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-4223, CVE-2016-4224, CVE-2016-4225). These updates resolve use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4229, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, CVE-2016-4248). These updates resolve a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-4249). These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-4172, CVE-2016-4175, CVE-2016-4179, CVE-2016-4180, CVE-2016-4181, CVE-2016-4182, CVE-2016-4183, CVE-2016-4184, CVE-2016-4185, CVE-2016-4186, CVE-2016-4187, CVE-2016-4188, CVE-2016-4189, CVE-2016-4190, CVE-2016-4217, CVE-2016-4218, CVE-2016-4219, CVE-2016-4220, CVE-2016-4221, CVE-2016-4233, CVE-2016-4234, CVE-2016-4235, CVE-2016-4236, CVE-2016-4237, CVE-2016-4238, CVE-2016-4239, CVE-2016-4240, CVE-2016-4241, CVE-2016-4242, CVE-2016-4243, CVE-2016-4244, CVE-2016-4245, CVE-2016-4246). These updates resolve a memory leak vulnerability (CVE-2016-4232). These updates resolve stack corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-4176, CVE-2016-4177). These updates resolve a security bypass vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure (CVE-2016-4178).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id92343
    published2016-07-18
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/92343
    titleFreeBSD : flash -- multiple vulnerabilities (a522d6ac-4aed-11e6-97ea-002590263bf5)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idOPENSUSE-2016-870.NASL
    descriptionAdobe Flash Player was updated to 11.2.202.632 to fix many security issues tracked under the upstream advisory APSB16-25, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when delivering specially crafted Flash content. The following vulnerabilities were fixed : - CVE-2016-4172: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4173: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4174: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4175: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4176: stack corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4177: stack corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4178: security bypass vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure - CVE-2016-4179: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4180: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4181: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4182: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4183: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4184: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4185: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4186: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4187: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4188: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4189: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4190: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4217: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4218: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4219: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4220: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4221: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4222: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4223: type confusion vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4224: type confusion vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4225: type confusion vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4226: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4227: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4228: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4229: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4230: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4231: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4232: memory leak vulnerability - CVE-2016-4233: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4234: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4235: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4236: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4237: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4238: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4239: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4240: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4241: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4242: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4243: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4244: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4245: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4246: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4247: race condition vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure - CVE-2016-4248: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4249: heap buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code execution
    last seen2020-06-05
    modified2016-07-15
    plugin id92309
    published2016-07-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/92309
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : flash-player (openSUSE-2016-870)
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-093.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing KB3174060. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4172, CVE-2016-4175, CVE-2016-4179, CVE-2016-4180, CVE-2016-4181, CVE-2016-4182, CVE-2016-4183, CVE-2016-4184, CVE-2016-4185, CVE-2016-4186, CVE-2016-4187, CVE-2016-4188, CVE-2016-4189, CVE-2016-4190, CVE-2016-4217, CVE-2016-4218, CVE-2016-4219, CVE-2016-4220, CVE-2016-4221, CVE-2016-4233, CVE-2016-4234, CVE-2016-4235, CVE-2016-4236, CVE-2016-4237, CVE-2016-4238, CVE-2016-4239, CVE-2016-4240, CVE-2016-4241, CVE-2016-4242, CVE-2016-4243, CVE-2016-4244, CVE-2016-4245, CVE-2016-4246) - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4229, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, CVE-2016-4248, CVE-2016-7020) - Multiple stack corruption issues exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4176, CVE-2016-4177) - A security bypass vulnerability exists that allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2016-4178) - Multiple type confusion errors exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4223, CVE-2016-4224, CVE-2016-4225) - An unspecified memory leak issue exists that allows an attacker to have an unspecified impact. (CVE-2016-4232) - A race condition exists that allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2016-4247) - A heap buffer overflow condition exists that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4249)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id92024
    published2016-07-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/92024
    titleMS16-093: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3174060)
  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2016-1423.NASL
    descriptionAn update for flash-plugin is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Critical. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section. The flash-plugin package contains a Mozilla Firefox compatible Adobe Flash Player web browser plug-in. This update upgrades Flash Player to version 11.2.202.632. Security Fix(es) : * This update fixes multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player. These vulnerabilities, detailed in the Adobe Security Bulletin listed in the References section, could allow an attacker to create a specially crafted SWF file that would cause flash-plugin to crash, execute arbitrary code, or disclose sensitive information when the victim loaded a page containing the malicious SWF content. (CVE-2016-4172, CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4175, CVE-2016-4176, CVE-2016-4177, CVE-2016-4178, CVE-2016-4179, CVE-2016-4180, CVE-2016-4181, CVE-2016-4182, CVE-2016-4183, CVE-2016-4184, CVE-2016-4185, CVE-2016-4186, CVE-2016-4187, CVE-2016-4188, CVE-2016-4189, CVE-2016-4190, CVE-2016-4217, CVE-2016-4218, CVE-2016-4219, CVE-2016-4220, CVE-2016-4221, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4223, CVE-2016-4224, CVE-2016-4225, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4229, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, CVE-2016-4232, CVE-2016-4233, CVE-2016-4234, CVE-2016-4235, CVE-2016-4236, CVE-2016-4237, CVE-2016-4238, CVE-2016-4239, CVE-2016-4240, CVE-2016-4241, CVE-2016-4242, CVE-2016-4243, CVE-2016-4244, CVE-2016-4245, CVE-2016-4246, CVE-2016-4247, CVE-2016-4248, CVE-2016-4249)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id92044
    published2016-07-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/92044
    titleRHEL 5 / 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2016:1423)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idOPENSUSE-2016-866.NASL
    descriptionAdobe Flash Player was updated to 11.2.202.632 to fix many security issues tracked under the upstream advisory APSB16-25, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when delivering specially crafted Flash content. The following vulnerabilities were fixed : - CVE-2016-4172: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4173: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4174: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4175: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4176: stack corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4177: stack corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4178: security bypass vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure - CVE-2016-4179: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4180: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4181: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4182: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4183: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4184: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4185: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4186: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4187: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4188: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4189: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4190: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4217: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4218: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4219: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4220: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4221: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4222: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4223: type confusion vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4224: type confusion vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4225: type confusion vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4226: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4227: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4228: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4229: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4230: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4231: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4232: memory leak vulnerability - CVE-2016-4233: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4234: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4235: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4236: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4237: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4238: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4239: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4240: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4241: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4242: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4243: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4244: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4245: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4246: memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4247: race condition vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure - CVE-2016-4248: use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution - CVE-2016-4249: heap buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code execution
    last seen2020-06-05
    modified2016-07-14
    plugin id92043
    published2016-07-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/92043
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : flash-player (openSUSE-2016-866)
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_FLASH_PLAYER_APSB16-25.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Mac OS X host is equal or prior to version 22.0.0.192. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4172, CVE-2016-4175, CVE-2016-4179, CVE-2016-4180, CVE-2016-4181, CVE-2016-4182, CVE-2016-4183, CVE-2016-4184, CVE-2016-4185, CVE-2016-4186, CVE-2016-4187, CVE-2016-4188, CVE-2016-4189, CVE-2016-4190, CVE-2016-4217, CVE-2016-4218, CVE-2016-4219, CVE-2016-4220, CVE-2016-4221, CVE-2016-4233, CVE-2016-4234, CVE-2016-4235, CVE-2016-4236, CVE-2016-4237, CVE-2016-4238, CVE-2016-4239, CVE-2016-4240, CVE-2016-4241, CVE-2016-4242, CVE-2016-4243, CVE-2016-4244, CVE-2016-4245, CVE-2016-4246) - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4229, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, CVE-2016-4248, CVE-2016-7020) - Multiple stack corruption issues exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4176, CVE-2016-4177) - A security bypass vulnerability exists that allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2016-4178) - Multiple type confusion errors exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4223, CVE-2016-4224, CVE-2016-4225) - An unspecified memory leak issue exists that allows an attacker to have an unspecified impact. (CVE-2016-4232) - A race condition exists that allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2016-4247) - A heap buffer overflow condition exists that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4249)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id92013
    published2016-07-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/92013
    titleAdobe Flash Player for Mac <= 22.0.0.192 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-25)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idFLASH_PLAYER_APSB16-25.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to version 22.0.0.192. It is, therefore, affected by multiple Vulnerabilities : - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4172, CVE-2016-4175, CVE-2016-4179, CVE-2016-4180, CVE-2016-4181, CVE-2016-4182, CVE-2016-4183, CVE-2016-4184, CVE-2016-4185, CVE-2016-4186, CVE-2016-4187, CVE-2016-4188, CVE-2016-4189, CVE-2016-4190, CVE-2016-4217, CVE-2016-4218, CVE-2016-4219, CVE-2016-4220, CVE-2016-4221, CVE-2016-4233, CVE-2016-4234, CVE-2016-4235, CVE-2016-4236, CVE-2016-4237, CVE-2016-4238, CVE-2016-4239, CVE-2016-4240, CVE-2016-4241, CVE-2016-4242, CVE-2016-4243, CVE-2016-4244, CVE-2016-4245, CVE-2016-4246) - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4229, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, CVE-2016-4248, CVE-2016-7020) - Multiple stack corruption issues exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4176, CVE-2016-4177) - A security bypass vulnerability exists that allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2016-4178) - Multiple type confusion errors exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4223, CVE-2016-4224, CVE-2016-4225) - An unspecified memory leak issue exists that allows an attacker to have an unspecified impact. (CVE-2016-4232) - A race condition exists that allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2016-4247) - A heap buffer overflow condition exists that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4249)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id92012
    published2016-07-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/92012
    titleAdobe Flash Player <= 22.0.0.192 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-25)

Redhat

advisories
rhsa
idRHSA-2016:1423
rpms
  • flash-plugin-0:11.2.202.632-1.el5_11
  • flash-plugin-0:11.2.202.632-1.el6_8