Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Use After Free (CVE-2016-4108)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0403
Date Published:	24 May 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 18 May, 2025
Source:	Adobe APSB16-15
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-4108
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.213 and earlier Microsoft Edge Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Vulnerability Description	A use after free vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player. Successful exploitation of this issue could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB16-15

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Flash Player Use After Free (CVE-2016-4108) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Adobe Flash Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Adobe Flash Player Use After Free (CVE-2016-4108)