CVE-2016-7892

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-7892
StatePUBLISHED
Assigneradobe
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2016-12-15 06:59:56 UTC
Updated2026-04-21 21:10:12 UTC
DescriptionAdobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]

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

EPSS: 0.201520000 probability, percentile 0.955140000 (date 2026-04-22)

CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-03-25; due 2022-04-15; ransomware use Unknown

Problem Types: CWE-416 | Use After Free | CWE-416 CWE-416 Use After Free

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Primary8.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1ADPDECLARED8.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0Secondary8.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary9.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

VendorAdobe
ProductFlash Player
NameAdobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Required ActionThe impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Noteshttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7892

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Adobe Flash Player All All All All
Application Adobe Flash Player All All All All
Application Adobe Flash Player All All All All
Application Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime All All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 - All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 And Earlier 11.2.202.644 And Earlier affected Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Adobe Security Bulletin af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 helpx.adobe.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
Adobe Flash Player APSB16-39 Unspecified Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Adobe Flash Player Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass Security Restrictions and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:3148-1: critical: Security update for f af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Broken Link
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-154 - Critical | Microsoft Docs af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.microsoft.com Patch, Third Party Advisory
Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-17) — Gentoo security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2016:3160-1: moderate: Security update for flash-player af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Broken Link
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 www.cisa.gov US Government Resource
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog CISA www.cisa.gov kev

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
ADP2022-03-25T00:00:00.000ZCVE-2016-7892 added to CISA KEV

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 710422 Gentoo Linux Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-17)
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