Live › vulnerability › CVE-2016-4117
Go to dashboardAdobe Flash Player has a type-confusion bug that lets an attacker run code on a machine through a crafted Flash file. CISA lists it as actively exploited, and the sources note it is used in ransomware campaigns.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Flash Player | vendor | – | – |
Check whether Adobe Flash Player is installed on any endpoint or server, for example by looking for Flash Player plugin files in browser plugin directories.
Remove Adobe Flash Player and disconnect any system still using it, since the product is end-of-life (CISA required action).
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
An access of resource using incompatible type vulnerability exists within Adobe Flash Player that allows an attacker to perform remote code execution.
CISA required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
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