CVE-2016-1015
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CVE-2016-1015 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 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 execute arbitrary code by overriding NetConnection object properties to leverage an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1019.. EPSS estimates a 7.13% 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 execute arbitrary code by overriding NetConnection object properties to leverage an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1019.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
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://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85930Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-227/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://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85930Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-227/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
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- Status
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