CVE-2016-1019

Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwareEPSS 22.3%

Published7 Apr 2016
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
Remediation due24 Mar 2022

Description

Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2016.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Adobe Air Desktop Runtime≤ 21.0.0.176

Adobe Air Sdk≤ 21.0.0.176

Adobe Air Sdk & Compiler≤ 21.0.0.176

Adobe Flash Player≤ 11.2.202.577 · ≤ 21.0.0.197 · ≤ 18.0.0.333

Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime≤ 21.0.0.197

Remediation

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

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050PatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196Issue Tracking

and 7 more references

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2016-1019 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-1019 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2016-1019?

CVE-2016-1019 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 22.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-1019?

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

How do I fix CVE-2016-1019?

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.