CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-0989: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Mar 12 2016(Updated: )

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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0960, CVE-2016-0961, CVE-2016-0962, CVE-2016-0986, CVE-2016-0992, CVE-2016-1002, and CVE-2016-1005.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=20.0.0.306
Apple iOS and macOS
Chrome OS
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe AIR SDK<=20.0.0.233
Android
Adobe AIR<=20.0.0.260
Samsung X14J eu=t-ms14jakucb-1102.5
iOS
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.2.202.569
Adobe Flash Player<=20.2.2.306
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=20.0.0.306
Microsoft Windows 10
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=20.0.0.306
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe AIR<=20.0.0.260
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler<=20.0.0.260

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0989?

    CVE-2016-0989 has been classified as a critical vulnerability with the potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0989?

    To fix CVE-2016-0989, update Adobe Flash Player to version 21.0.0.182 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2016-0989?

    CVE-2016-0989 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.182, as well as various versions of Adobe AIR.

  • Can CVE-2016-0989 lead to a denial of service?

    Yes, CVE-2016-0989 can lead to denial of service attacks due to its ability to execute arbitrary code.

  • Is Adobe AIR affected by CVE-2016-0989?

    Yes, Adobe AIR versions before 21.0.0.176 are affected by CVE-2016-0989.

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