CVE-2016-1019
Confirmed PUBLISHEDAdobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Apr 07, 2016
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 03, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- GLSA-201606-08 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0997 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012...
- SUSE-SU-2016:0990 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010...
- SUSE-SU-2016:1305 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044...
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0987 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009...
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- openSUSE-SU-2016:1306 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045...
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1157 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055...
- RHSA-2016:0610 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.html
- MS16-050 docs.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2...
- 1035491 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035491
- 85856 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85856
- fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a... fireeye.com · CVE Record https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a_...
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.html
- blogs.adobe.com/psirt blogs.adobe.com · CVE Record http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html
Recommended Actions
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- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CISA First | 2022-03-03 00:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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10:00 UTC over 10 years ago10:00 UTC · over 10 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 10 years ago00:00 UTC · over 10 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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],
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"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
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"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
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}