CISA KEV · Known exploitedHigh

CVE-2016-7892

Adobe Flash Player

Adobe 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.

CVSS
8.8
EPSS
18.8%
97.0% percentile
CISA KEV
Listed
Published
2016.12.15
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Immediate review

CISA has listed this vulnerability in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Known exploitationConfirmed by CISA KEV
Exploit probability18.8%
Technical severityCVSS 8.8

Vulnerability overview

Adobe 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.

Affected product and versions

Product
Adobe Flash Player
Affected versions
Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier, <= 23.0.0.207, <= 11.2.202.644
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
CISA required action

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Due date: 2022.04.15
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Adobe Flash Player and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416
KEV added
2022.03.25
Ransomware use
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