CVE-2016-1019 : Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a den

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.

Published 2016-04-07 10:59:01

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Execute codeDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2016-1019

Adobe » Flash Player » For Internet Explorer
Versions up to, including, (<=) 21.0.0.197
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 » ESR Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 18.0.0.333
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 Edge
Versions up to, including, (<=) 21.0.0.197
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: N/A
Adobe » Flash Player » For Chrome
Versions up to, including, (<=) 21.0.0.197
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, (<=) 11.2.202.577
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
Adobe » Air Sdk & Compiler
Versions up to, including, (<=) 21.0.0.176
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, (<=) 21.0.0.176
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, (<=) 21.0.0.176
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, (<=) 21.0.0.197
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

CVE-2016-1019 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

This issue is known to have been leveraged as part of a ransomware campaign.

CISA vulnerability name:

Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA required action:

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

CISA description:

Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1019

Added on 2022-03-03 Action due date 2022-03-24

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1019

EPSS FAQ

81.48%

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

~ 99 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1019

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
10.0	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	10.0	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	2025-02-04
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

References for CVE-2016-1019

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.html

RHSA-2016:0610 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1157-1: important: Security update
Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:0997-1: important: Security update
Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:0987-1: important: Security update
Broken Link
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330

Adobe Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) Blog | UPDATED: Security Advisory posted for Adobe Flash Player (APSA16-01)
Broken Link;Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html

Adobe Security Bulletin
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035491

Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08

Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201606-08) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85856

Adobe Flash Player CVE-2016-1019 Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html

[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1305-1: important: Security update for
Broken Link

CVEs referencing this url
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.html

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

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-050 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
Patch;Third Party Advisory;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a_new.html

CVE-2016-1019: A New Flash Exploit Included in Magnitude Exploit Kit | FireEye Inc
Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1306-1: important: Security update
Broken Link

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.html

[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0990-1: important: Security update for
Broken Link

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-1019

Products affected by CVE-2016-1019

CVE-2016-1019 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1019

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1019

References for CVE-2016-1019