CVE-2016-0974: Use After Free

Published Feb 10, 2016
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0973, CVE-2016-0975, CVE-2016-0982, CVE-2016-0983, and CVE-2016-0984.

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-2016-0974?

CVE-2016-0974 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution by attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0974?

To fix CVE-2016-0974, users should update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions as recommended by Adobe.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0974?

CVE-2016-0974 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.329 and various other specific versions of Adobe AIR.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-0974?

The potential impacts of CVE-2016-0974 include arbitrary code execution, which can compromise system security.

5

Is CVE-2016-0974 relevant to all operating systems?

CVE-2016-0974 is relevant to multiple operating systems including Windows, OS X, and Linux.

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