[ CVE-2016-1019 · Published 7 Apr 2016 ]
Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8
EPSS 22%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-03
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- EPSS: 22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 98% of CVEs)
- Critical severity: CVSS 9.8
[ Description ]Official 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.
CISA: Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 24 Mar 2022): The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- Patch on docs.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- blogs.adobe.com/psirtBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlBroken Link
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/85856Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035491Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050PatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.htmlVendor Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08Third Party Advisory
- www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a_new.htmlBroken Link
- github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196Issue Tracking
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource