CVE-2016-1019: Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Thu Apr 07 2016(Updated: )
Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2016.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | ||
| All of | ||
| Adobe Flash Player | <=21.0.0.197 | |
| Any of | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=18.0.0.333 | |
| Any of | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=21.0.0.197 | |
| Any of | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Chrome OS | ||
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=21.0.0.197 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| All of | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=21.0.0.197 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
| All of | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=11.2.202.577 | |
| Linux Kernel | ||
| All of | ||
| Adobe AIR | <=21.0.0.176 | |
| Any of | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Adobe AIR | <=21.0.0.176 | |
| Any of | ||
| iOS | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <=21.0.0.176 | |
| Any of | ||
| iOS | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Adobe Flash Player | <=21.0.0.197 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=18.0.0.333 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=21.0.0.197 | |
| Chrome OS | ||
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=21.0.0.197 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=21.0.0.197 | |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=11.2.202.577 | |
| Adobe AIR | <=21.0.0.176 | |
| Adobe AIR | <=21.0.0.176 | |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <=21.0.0.176 |
Remedy
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
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Reference Links
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85856
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035491
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a_new.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1019
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1019?
CVE-2016-1019 is classified as a critical vulnerability that can result in denial of service or potential arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1019?
To mitigate CVE-2016-1019, users should upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 21.0.0.198 or later.
What versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2016-1019?
Affected versions include Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier.
Can CVE-2016-1019 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-1019 can be exploited remotely by attackers to crash the application or execute arbitrary code.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-1019?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-1019; updating to the fixed version is the recommended approach.
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