CVE-2016-0971 : Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.329 and 19.x and

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.329 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.306 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.569 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.260, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.260, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.260 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Published 2016-02-10 20:59:19

Updated 2023-01-30 17:59:18

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2016-0971

Adobe » Flash Player » ESR Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 18.0.0.326
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Flash Player » For Chrome
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.286
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Google » Chrome Os » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Flash Player
Versions up to, including, (<=) 11.2.202.559
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
Adobe » Flash Player » For Edge
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.272
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: N/A
Adobe » Flash Player » For Internet Explorer
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.272
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A
Adobe » Air Sdk & Compiler
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.233
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Iphone Os » Version: N/A
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Google » Android » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Air Sdk
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.233
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Iphone Os » Version: N/A
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Google » Android » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Air Desktop Runtime
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.233
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Flash Player Desktop Runtime
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.286
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0971

EPSS FAQ

59.46%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 98 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0971

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
9.3	HIGH	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	8.6	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2016-0971

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-0971

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034970

Adobe Flash Player Multiple Bugs Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00030.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:0415-1: important: Security update
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-04.html

Adobe Security Bulletin
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00027.html

[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0400-1: important: Security update for
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00029.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:0412-1: important: Security update
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00025.html

[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0398-1: important: Security update for
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39465/

Adobe Flash - ATF Processing Heap Overflow
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0166.html

RHSA-2016:0166 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-07

Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201603-07) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url

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Products affected by CVE-2016-0971

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0971

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0971

CWE ids for CVE-2016-0971

References for CVE-2016-0971