CVE-2016-0959

Name: CVE-2016-0959
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-27T20:29:00.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0959 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use after free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release before 18.0.0.324, Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and 11 before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Linux before 11.2.202.559, AIR Desktop Runtime before 20.0.0.233, AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233, AIR for Android before 20.0.0.233.. EPSS estimates a 5.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release before 18.0.0.324, Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and 11 before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Linux before 11.2.202.559, AIR Desktop Runtime before 20.0.0.233, AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233, AIR for Android before 20.0.0.233.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.21%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 20.0.0.235
Adobe	Flash Player Extended Support Release	<= 18.0.0.268
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 20.0.0.228
Adobe	Flash Player For Linux	<= 11.2.202.554
Adobe	Air	<= 20.0.0.204
Adobe	Air Sdk \& Compiler	<= 20.0.0.204
Adobe	Air Sdk	<= 20.0.0.204

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2697.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1294580Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2697.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1294580Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-01.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0959?

How severe is CVE-2016-0959?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-0959 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0959?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST