Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast Affecting adobe-flashplugin package, versions <1:20161108.1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.62% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-ADOBEFLASHPLUGIN-393604
  • published8 Nov 2016
  • disclosed8 Nov 2016

Introduced: 8 Nov 2016

CVE-2016-7865  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-704  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 adobe-flashplugin to version 1:20161108.1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream adobe-flashplugin package and not the adobe-flashplugin package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.