CVE-2016-0998: Use After Free
Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0987, CVE-2016-0988, CVE-2016-0990, CVE-2016-0991, CVE-2016-0994, CVE-2016-0995, CVE-2016-0996, CVE-2016-0997, CVE-2016-0999, and CVE-2016-1000.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-0998?
CVE-2016-0998 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0998?
To fix CVE-2016-0998, update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.333 or later or the appropriate version of Adobe AIR and its SDK.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-0998?
CVE-2016-0998 affects versions of Adobe Flash Player prior to 18.0.0.333 and Adobe AIR before 21.0.0.176.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-0998?
CVE-2016-0998 can be exploited through crafted Flash content that leads to memory corruption, resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Is CVE-2016-0998 exploitable on macOS?
Yes, CVE-2016-0998 is exploitable on Adobe Flash Player running on macOS versions before the specified patch.