CVE-2016-1006

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 3.91%

Last modified

CVE-2016-1006 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.343 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.213 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.616 on Linux allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via JIT data.. EPSS estimates a 3.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.343 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.213 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.616 on Linux allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via JIT data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
3.91%

88.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeFlash Player<= 11.2.202.577
AdobeFlash Player Desktop Runtime<= 21.0.0.197
AdobeFlash Player<= 18.0.0.333
AdobeFlash Player<= 21.0.0.197
AdobeAir Desktop Runtime<= 21.0.0.176
AdobeAir Sdk<= 21.0.0.176
AdobeAir Sdk \& Compiler<= 21.0.0.176

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1006?
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.343 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.213 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.616 on Linux allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via JIT data.
How severe is CVE-2016-1006?
CVE-2016-1006 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1006?
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