HTTP: Adobe Flash CVE-2016-4249 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Flash Player. A successful exploit can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary code execution in the context of the Adobe Flash Player.
Extended Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
References
CVE: CVE-2016-4249
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2016-4249-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2016-4249 Code Execution Flash Remote
Release Date
07/26/2016
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3377
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
10.0