CVE-2016-7892 (GCVE-0-2016-7892)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-12-15 06:31 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55Summary
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 21:34 UTC
CWE
- Use After Free
- CWE-416 - Use After Free
Assigner
References
9 references
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|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-17 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2947.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-p… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94877 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-1… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier |
Affected:
Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier
|
Date Public
2016-12-14 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 75113b61-390b-487c-9d1c-5c763656651a
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-03-25
Asserted: 2022-03-25
Scope
Notes: Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / Flash Player | Description: Adobe Flash Player has an exploitable use-after-free vulnerability in the TextField class. | Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. | Due date: 2022-04-15 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7892
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-416 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Flash Player |
| Due Date | 2022-04-15 |
| Date Added | 2022-03-25 |
| Vendorproject | Adobe |
| Vulnerabilityname | Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 08:10 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 08:10 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: ff7b9dda-379d-4d3f-9789-0cf84aee2670
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-03-25
Asserted: 2022-03-25
Scope
Notes: Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField... | Affected: Adobe / Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.18786 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2016-7892 |
| Vendor | Adobe |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier |
| Added Date | 2022-03-25T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.18786 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.97201 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2016-7892 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.
Sightings
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Nomenclature
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- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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