CVE-2016-4171
Detail
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2016.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
NVD enrichment efforts reference publicly available information to associate
vector strings. CVSS information contributed by other sources is also
displayed.
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.html
Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.html
Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.html
Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91184
Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036094
Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238
Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
CISA-ADP
Issue Tracking
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html
Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE
Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html
Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE
Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08
Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE
Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4171
CISA-ADP
US Government Resource
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/748992
Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known
Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
03/25/2022
04/15/2022
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Insufficient Information
NIST
Change History
23 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2026 8:47:02 PM
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SSVC
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CVE Modified by Adobe Systems Incorporated
6/16/2026 8:47:02 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
Modified Analysis by NIST
4/21/2026 5:07:11 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Reference Type
CISA-ADP: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196 Types: Issue Tracking
Added
Reference Type
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4171 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
11/17/2025 3:15:47 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Removed
CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
Reference
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 8:15:52 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4171
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:16:36 PM
Action
Type
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Removed
Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4171
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:16:43 PM
Action
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4171
Modified Analysis by NIST
2/14/2025 11:12:44 AM
Action
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CPE Configuration
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.2.202.621
OR
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.2.202.621
OR
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
2/04/2025 5:15:35 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Modified Analysis by NIST
1/23/2025 12:54:51 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 9:51:32 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Added
Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.html
Added
Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.html
Added
Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.html
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91184
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036094
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238
Added
Reference
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html
Added
Reference
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html
Added
Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08
Added
Reference
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/748992
CVE Modified by Adobe Systems Incorporated
5/13/2024 11:58:37 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Modified Analysis by NIST
11/26/2021 10:05:09 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Removed
CVSS V3
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Removed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91184 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91184 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036094 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036094 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 No Types Assigned
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/748992 No Types Assigned
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/748992 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST
9/22/2021 10:21:42 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE Modified by Adobe Systems Incorporated
1/10/2017 9:59:11 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Removed
Reference
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Adobe Systems Incorporated
11/29/2016 10:06:55 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.html [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.html [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.html [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036094 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/748992 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Adobe Systems Incorporated
11/28/2016 3:15:23 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91184 [No Types Assigned]
Modified Analysis by NIST
8/18/2016 1:01:23 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.242:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
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View Entire Change Record Configuration 1
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:11.2.202.621:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
OR
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.242:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
OR
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
AND
OR
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.242:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 4
AND
OR
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.242:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 5
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 6
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.352:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* (and previous)
OR
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 7
AND
OR
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html No Types Assigned
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html Vendor Advisory
CVE Modified by Adobe Systems Incorporated
7/27/2016 10:02:10 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html
Modified Analysis by NIST
7/21/2016 12:53:52 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.242:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.242:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CVE Modified by Adobe Systems Incorporated
7/13/2016 10:02:25 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238
Modified Analysis by NIST
6/17/2016 9:12:29 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Added
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Added
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.242:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Changed
Reference Type
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html No Types Assigned
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html Advisory
Initial CVE Analysis
6/16/2016 1:26:44 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2016-4171 NVD
Published Date: 06/16/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: Adobe Systems Incorporated
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