CVE-2016-7855 (GCVE-0-2016-7855)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-11-01 22:46 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55
VLAI?
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 23.0.0.205 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.643 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in October 2016.
Severity ?
8.8 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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Nomenclature
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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