CVE-2016-1000: Use After Free

Published Mar 12, 2016
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Updated

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-2016-0998, and CVE-2016-0999.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=20.0.0.306
Apple iOS and macOS
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe AIR<=20.0.0.233
Google Android
Adobe AIR SDK<=20.0.0.260
Samsung X14j Firmware=t-ms14jakucb-1102.5
Apple iPhone OS
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.569
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=20.2.2.306
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=20.0.0.306
Microsoft Windows 10
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=20.0.0.306
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Air Desktop Runtime<=20.0.0.260
Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<=20.0.0.260

Event History

Mar 12, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1000?

CVE-2016-1000 is rated as a critical vulnerability allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1000?

To fix CVE-2016-1000, update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.333 or later for Windows and OS X, and to version 11.2.202.577 or later for Linux.

3

Which versions of Adobe software are affected by CVE-2016-1000?

CVE-2016-1000 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.333, Adobe AIR versions before 21.0.0.176, and their respective SDKs.

4

Can CVE-2016-1000 be exploited remotely?

Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2016-1000 remotely, potentially leading to complete system compromise.

5

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2016-1000?

The impacted platforms include Adobe Flash Player on Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as Adobe AIR across these same systems.

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