CVE-2016-1019

Name: CVE-2016-1019
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-07T10:59:01.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 22.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1019 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2016.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 22.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2016.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

22.49%

97.4th 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 Mar 24, 2022.

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player Desktop Runtime	<= 21.0.0.197
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 18.0.0.333
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 21.0.0.197
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 11.2.202.577
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://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85856Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035491Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050Patch, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a_new.htmlBroken Link
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85856Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035491Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050Patch, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a_new.htmlBroken Link
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196Issue Tracking
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-1019US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Apr 7, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1019?

How severe is CVE-2016-1019?

CVE-2016-1019 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 22.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1019?

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Source: NVD / NIST