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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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Macromedia Flash Player
All of
Adobe Flash Player<=21.0.0.197
Any of
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
All of
Macromedia Flash Player<=18.0.0.333
Any of
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
All of
Macromedia Flash Player<=21.0.0.197
Any of
Apple iOS and macOS
Chrome OS
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows Operating System
All of
Macromedia Flash Player<=21.0.0.197
Windows 10
All of
Macromedia Flash Player<=21.0.0.197
Any of
Windows 10
Microsoft Windows
All of
Macromedia Flash Player<=11.2.202.577
Linux Kernel
All of
Adobe AIR<=21.0.0.176
Any of
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
All of
Adobe AIR<=21.0.0.176
Any of
iPhone OS
Apple iOS and macOS
Android
Microsoft Windows Operating System
All of
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler<=21.0.0.176
Any of
iPhone OS
Apple iOS and macOS
Android
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Adobe Flash Player<=21.0.0.197
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Macromedia Flash Player<=18.0.0.333
Macromedia Flash Player<=21.0.0.197
Chrome OS
Linux Kernel
Macromedia Flash Player<=21.0.0.197
Windows 10
Macromedia Flash Player<=21.0.0.197
Microsoft Windows
Macromedia Flash Player<=11.2.202.577
Adobe AIR<=21.0.0.176
Adobe AIR<=21.0.0.176
iPhone OS
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.

Remedy

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050

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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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