CVE-2016-1017

8.8 HIGH
Published: April 09, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the LoadVars.decode function 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1011, CVE-2016-1013, CVE-2016-1016, and CVE-2016-1031.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85926
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-225/
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85926
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-225/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
8.7%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

google apple microsoft linux adobe

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