CVE-2016-0972

Name: CVE-2016-0972
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-02-10T20:59:20.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0972 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0964, CVE-2016-0965, CVE-2016-0966, CVE-2016-0967, CVE-2016-0968, CVE-2016-0969, CVE-2016-0970, CVE-2016-0976, CVE-2016-0977, CVE-2016-0978, CVE-2016-0979, CVE-2016-0980, and CVE-2016-0981.. EPSS estimates a 3.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0964, CVE-2016-0965, CVE-2016-0966, CVE-2016-0967, CVE-2016-0968, CVE-2016-0969, CVE-2016-0970, CVE-2016-0976, CVE-2016-0977, CVE-2016-0978, CVE-2016-0979, CVE-2016-0980, and CVE-2016-0981.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.78%

88.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 11.2.202.559
Adobe	Flash Player Desktop Runtime	<= 20.0.0.286
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 18.0.0.326
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 20.0.0.272
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 20.0.0.286
Adobe	Air Desktop Runtime	<= 20.0.0.233
Adobe	Air Sdk	<= 20.0.0.233
Adobe	Air Sdk \& Compiler	<= 20.0.0.233

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00025.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00027.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00029.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00030.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0166.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034970Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-04.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-07Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00025.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00027.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00029.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00030.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0166.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034970Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-04.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-07Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 10, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0972?

How severe is CVE-2016-0972?

CVE-2016-0972 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0972?

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