CVE-2016-4117: Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
An access of resource using incompatible type vulnerability exists within Adobe Flash Player that allows an attacker to perform remote code execution.
| Vendor | Adobe |
|---|---|
| Product | Flash Player |
| Date added to KEV | 2022-03-03 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2022-03-24 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Known |
| CWE | Not listed in feed |
| Required action | The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of Adobe Flash Player in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2022-03-24 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Because ransomware use is known, check for signs of compromise and confirm backups are offline and tested.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
This CVE is flagged by CISA as known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Rehearse your response before you need it: Ransomware tabletop exercise kit (Runbook Foundry).
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2016-4117 (severity scores, if any, live there)
- CISA KEV catalog entry
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4117