CVE-2016-1010

Adobe Flash Player and AIR Integer Overflow

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 19.3%

Published12 Mar 2016
Added to CISA KEV25 May 2022
Remediation due15 Jun 2022

Description

Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.182 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.577 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 21.0.0.176, Adobe AIR SDK before 21.0.0.176, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 21.0.0.176 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0963 and CVE-2016-0993.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Air≤ 20.0.0.233

Adobe Air Desktop Runtime≤ 20.0.0.260

Adobe Air Sdk≤ 20.0.0.260

Adobe Air Sdk & Compiler≤ 20.0.0.260

Adobe Flash Player≤ 11.2.202.569 · ≤ 20.0.0.306

Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime≤ 20.2.2.306

Samsung X14j Firmwaret-ms14jakucb-1102.5

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-08.html

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00022.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00024.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-08.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-07Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-1010US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84308Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035251Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Related CVEs

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2016-1010 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-1010 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 May 2022.

How severe is CVE-2016-1010?

CVE-2016-1010 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 19.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-1010?

Affected products include Adobe Air, Adobe Air Desktop Runtime, Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Air Sdk & Compiler, Adobe Flash Player, and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1010?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.