CVE-2016-0967: Critical severity macromedia flash player vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2016
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.329 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.306 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.569 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.260, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.260, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.260 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0964, CVE-2016-0965, CVE-2016-0966, CVE-2016-0968, CVE-2016-0969, CVE-2016-0970, CVE-2016-0972, CVE-2016-0976, CVE-2016-0977, CVE-2016-0978, CVE-2016-0979, CVE-2016-0980, and CVE-2016-0981.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.559
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=20.0.0.286
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player<=18.0.0.326
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=20.0.0.272
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=20.0.0.286
Google Chrome OS
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=20.0.0.272
Adobe Air Desktop Runtime<=20.0.0.233
Adobe AIR SDK<=20.0.0.233
Apple iPhone OS
Google Android
Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<=20.0.0.233

Event History

Feb 10, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0967?

CVE-2016-0967 is classified as a critical vulnerability allowing for arbitrary code execution or denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0967?

To resolve CVE-2016-0967, update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions recommended by Adobe.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0967?

CVE-2016-0967 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.329, 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.306, and various versions of Adobe AIR and its SDK.

4

What happens if I don't patch CVE-2016-0967?

Failure to patch CVE-2016-0967 could allow attackers to execute malicious code or trigger a denial of service on your system.

5

Is CVE-2016-0967 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2016-0967 is present on multiple operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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