CVE-2016-1014

Name: CVE-2016-1014
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-09T01:59:30.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1014 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Untrusted search path vulnerability in 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 local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse resource in an unspecified directory.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in 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 local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse resource in an unspecified directory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 11.2.202.577
Adobe	Flash Player Desktop Runtime	<= 21.0.0.197
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 18.0.0.333
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 21.0.0.197
Adobe	Air Desktop Runtime	<= 21.0.0.176
Adobe	Air Sdk	<= 21.0.0.176
Adobe	Air Sdk \& Compiler	<= 21.0.0.176

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137532/Adobe-Flash-Player-DLL-Hijacking.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/39Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538699/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137532/Adobe-Flash-Player-DLL-Hijacking.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/39Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538699/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1014?

How severe is CVE-2016-1014?

CVE-2016-1014 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1014?

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Source: NVD / NIST