CVE-2016-4120

Critical

Published: 16/06/2016(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.352 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.242 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.621 on Linux contain a vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to serious security incidents, including system takeover or disruption of its operation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.352 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.242 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.621 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1096, CVE-2016-1098, CVE-2016-1099, CVE-2016-1100, CVE-2016-1102, CVE-2016-1104, CVE-2016-4109, CVE-2016-4111, CVE-2016-4112, CVE-2016-4113, CVE-2016-4114, CVE-2016-4115, CVE-2016-4160, CVE-2016-4161, CVE-2016-4162, and CVE-2016-4163.