8.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-1015
Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 9, 2016, 1:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 30, 2023, 6:14 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-1015 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-1015 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Adobe flash_player_desktop_runtime
2 Adobe flash_player
3 Adobe air_sdk
4 Adobe air_sdk_\&_compiler
5 Adobe air_desktop_runtime
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 5
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-1015.

URL Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html Broken Link Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html Broken Link Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85930 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509 Broken 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/ms16-050 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-1015 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-1015 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 30, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85930 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85930 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-227/ No Types Assigned http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-227/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CWE NIST CWE-843
    Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.185:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.207:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.226:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.245:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.228:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.235:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.286:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.306:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.97 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Removed CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.97
    Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.2.202.577 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (including) 18.0.0.333 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Removed CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.97 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.97
    Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.97 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.2.202.577 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.197 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (including) 18.0.0.333 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.197
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.197 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.197
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.176 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.176 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.176 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-050 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 02, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85930 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-050 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 01, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 26, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.577:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.333:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (and previous) Configuration 4 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.306:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.185:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.207:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.226:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.245:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.235:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.228:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.286:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 6 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.306:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.185:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.207:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.226:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.245:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.235:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.228:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.286:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.577:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.333:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (and previous) Configuration 6 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.577:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.333:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (and previous) Configuration 4 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.306:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.185:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.207:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.226:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.245:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.235:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.228:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:20.0.0.286:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 6 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Apr. 10, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Adobe Flash Player en versiones anteriores a 18.0.0.343 y 19.x hasta la versión 21.x en versiones anteriores a 21.0.0.213 en Windows y OS X y en versiones anteriores a 11.2.202.616 en Linux permite a atacantes ejecutar código arbitrario reescribiendo las propiedades objeto NetConnection para aprovechar una "confusión tipo" no especificada, una vulnerabilidad diferente de CVE-2016-1019.
    Added Translation Adobe Flash Player en versiones anteriores a 18.0.0.343 y 19.x hasta la versión 21.x en versiones anteriores a 21.0.0.213 en Windows y OS X y en versiones anteriores a 11.2.202.616 en Linux permite a atacantes ejecutar código arbitrario sobrescribiendo las propiedades de objeto NetConnection para aprovechar una "confusión de tipo" no especificada, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2016-1019.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-1015 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-1015 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.10 }} 0.61%

score

0.89074

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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