CVE-2016-4277
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.375 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.162 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.635 on Linux allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4271 and CVE-2016-4278.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 1375725: flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-29
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2016-4277
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v3 Base Score | 8.8 | 6.5 |
Attack Vector | Network | Network |
Attack Complexity | Low | Low |
Privileges Required | None | None |
User Interaction | Required | Required |
Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
Confidentiality Impact | High | High |
Integrity Impact | High | None |
Availability Impact | High | None |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v2 Base Score | 6.8 | 4.3 |
Attack Vector | Network | Network |
Access Complexity | Medium | Medium |
Authentication | None | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Partial | Partial |
Integrity Impact | Partial | None |
Availability Impact | Partial | None |
CVSS v2 Vector
Red Hat: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Red Hat's CVSS v3 score or Impact different from other vendors?
My product is listed as "Under investigation" or "Affected", when will Red Hat release a fix for this vulnerability?
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