CVE-2016-1001: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 12, 2016
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Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow 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.

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-2016-1001?

CVE-2016-1001 has been classified with a critical severity due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1001?

To fix CVE-2016-1001, users should update Adobe Flash Player to version 21.0.0.182 or later.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2016-1001?

CVE-2016-1001 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.182.

4

Is Adobe AIR affected by CVE-2016-1001?

Yes, Adobe AIR versions prior to 21.0.0.176 are also affected by CVE-2016-1001.

5

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2016-1001?

CVE-2016-1001 impacts Windows, OS X, and Linux systems running vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR.

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