Description
Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in May 2016.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | flashplugin-nonfree | 11.2.202.621ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | flashplugin-nonfree | 11.2.202.621ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | flash-plugin | 11.2.202.621-1.el6_8 | RHSA-2016:1079 |
| RHEL 5 | flash-plugin | 11.2.202.621-1.el5 | RHSA-2016:1079 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | flash-player | 11.2.202.621-130.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1305-1 |
| SLES 12 | flash-player | 11.2.202.621-130.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1305-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Adobe Flash Player DeleteRangeTimelineOperation Type-Confusion
exploit/osx/browser/adobe_flash_delete_range_tl_op
Exploit-DB 1
- Adobe Flash Player - DeleteRangeTimelineOperation Type Confusion (Metasploit) EDB-46339 · remote · Feb 11, 2019 · verified
GitHub 1 repository
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amit-raut/CVE-2016-4117-Report ★ 1 · Feb 23, 2017
A brief report on CVE-2016-4117 (A vulnerability in Adobe Flash)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2016:1079 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1305-1 Security update for flash-player SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- GLSA-201606-08 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1309 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1305 vendor-advisory
- 1035826 vdb-entry
- 46339 exploit
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1306 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1308 vendor-advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.html
- 90505 vdb-entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-02.html
- RHSA-2016:1079 vendor-advisory