CVE-2016-0984

Name: CVE-2016-0984
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-02-10T20:59:32.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 55.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0984 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0973, CVE-2016-0974, CVE-2016-0975, CVE-2016-0982, and CVE-2016-0983.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 55.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0973, CVE-2016-0974, CVE-2016-0975, CVE-2016-0982, and CVE-2016-0983.

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

55.38%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 20.0.0.272
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	<= 20.0.0.286
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
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39462/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39462/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0984US Government Resource

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0984?

How severe is CVE-2016-0984?

CVE-2016-0984 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 55.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0984?

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Source: NVD / NIST