CVE-2016-4138Flash Player Vulnerability
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-18
Published Jun 14, 2016 · Updated Feb 4, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2016-4138 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Flash Player (Adobe), Flash Player Desktop Runtime (Adobe), Opensuse and 8 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Flash Player 11.2.202.621, Flash Player 18.0.0.352, Flash Player 21.0.0.242.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
48/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisorySUSE-SU-2016:1613
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2016:1621
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2016:1625
- advisoryRHSA-2016:1238
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/984695
- advisoryhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier, as used in the Adobe Flash libraries in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge, has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS16-083.
Affected Products
39 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Flash PlayerAdobe | See advisory | 11.2.202.621 |
| Flash Player Desktop RuntimeAdobe | See advisory | 21.0.0.242 |
| OpensuseOpensuse | 13.1, 13.2 | n/a |
| Enterprise Linux DesktopRedhat | 5.0, 6.0 | n/a |
| Enterprise Linux ServerRedhat | 5.0, 6.0 | n/a |
Patched Releases
Flash Player
11.2.202.621, 18.0.0.352, 21.0.0.242, 11.2.202.626-133.1, 11.2.202.626-165.1, 11.2.202.626-2.100.1
Flash Player Desktop Runtime
21.0.0.242
flash-player-gnome
11.2.202.626-133.1, 11.2.202.626-165.1, 11.2.202.626-2.100.1
flash-player-kde4
11.2.202.626-165.1, 11.2.202.626-2.100.1
flash-plugin
0:11.2.202.626-1.el5_11, 0:11.2.202.626-1.el6_8
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 14, 2016
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
References
- advisorySUSE-SU-2016:1613
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2016:1621
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2016:1625
- advisoryRHSA-2016:1238
- advisorybugzilla.suse.com · 984695
FAQ
Common Questions.
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier, as used in the Adobe Flash libraries in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge, has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS16-083.
Affected: Flash Player (Adobe); Flash Player Desktop Runtime (Adobe); Opensuse versions 13.1, 13.2, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Flash Player 11.2.202.621, Flash Player 18.0.0.352, Flash Player 21.0.0.242.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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