Known Exploited Vulnerability
9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2016-1019
Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulner - [Actively Exploited]
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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 7, 2016, 10:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 10, 2022, 8:10 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Required Action :

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-1019 has a 5 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-2016-1019 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-2016-1019.

URL Resource
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330 Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.html Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.html Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.html Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.html Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html Broken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85856 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035491 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050 Patch Third Party Advisory Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.html Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 Third Party Advisory
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a_new.html Broken Link

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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ChennaCSP/APT37-Emulation-plan

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Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago
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Panopticon-Project/panopticon-APT28

None

Updated: 1 year, 4 months ago
5 stars 3 fork 3 watcher
Born at : July 26, 2017, 8:17 a.m. This repo has been linked 6 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-1019 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-1019 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]

    Nov. 10, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330 Vendor Advisory http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.html Broken Link
    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
    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
    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/85856 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85856 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035491 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035491 Broken Link, 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, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a_new.html No Types Assigned https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a_new.html Broken Link
    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: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    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_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: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 OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    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: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:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.197 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* versions up to (including) 21.0.0.197 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    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: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]

    May. 30, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85856 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 20, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a_new.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-050 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035491 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.html [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]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 30, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 30, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (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: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 3 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 4 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 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 OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 7 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.577:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    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 Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:21.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.html Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330 No Types Assigned http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330 Advisory
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
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-2016-1019 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-2016-1019 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

95.32 }} -0.33%

score

0.99348

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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