CVE-2016-1001 : Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x thro

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.

Published 2016-03-12 15:59:22

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2016-1001

Adobe » Flash Player » For Internet Explorer
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.306
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 » Flash Player » For Chrome
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.306
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 » For Edge
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.306
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: N/A
Adobe » Flash Player
Versions up to, including, (<=) 11.2.202.569
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
Adobe » AIR
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.233
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Google » Android » Version: N/A
Adobe » Air Sdk & Compiler
Versions up to, including, (<=) 20.0.0.260
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, (<=) 20.0.0.260
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, (<=) 20.0.0.260
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, (<=) 20.2.2.306
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
Samsung » X14j Firmware » Version: T-ms14jakucb-1102.5
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:x14j_firmware:t-ms14jakucb-1102.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1001

EPSS FAQ

43.33%

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

~ 97 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1001

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	8.6	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
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-2016-1001

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-2016-1001

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00023.html

[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0716-1: important: Security update for
Broken Link;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00024.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:0719-1: important: Security update
Broken Link;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00022.html

[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0715-1: important: Security update for
Broken Link;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00032.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:0734-1: important: Security update
Broken Link;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035251

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

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39609/

Adobe Flash - Zlib Codec Heap Overflow
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-08.html

Adobe Security Bulletin
Patch;Vendor 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-2016-1001

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1001

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1001

CWE ids for CVE-2016-1001

References for CVE-2016-1001