CVE-2016-7866
CVE-2016-7866 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Animate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Adobe Animate
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Adobe Animate versions 15.2.1.95 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7866?
- Adobe Animate versions 15.2.1.95 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7866?
- CVE-2016-7866 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-7866 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-7866?
- CVE-2016-7866 affects Adobe Animate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-7866?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-7866 published?
- CVE-2016-7866 was published on 2016-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/ADOBE-ANIMATE-MEMORY-CORRUPTION-VULNERABILITY.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140164/Adobe-Animate-15.2.1.95-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/45
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539923/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94872
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb16-38.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40915/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:animate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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