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CVE-2016-0984

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed

Published: 2016-02-10 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD

Stored catalog record

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Vulnerability overview

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.329 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.306 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.569 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.260, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.260, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.260 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0973, CVE-2016-0974, CVE-2016-0975, CVE-2016-0982, and CVE-2016-0983.

Patch review priority

Known exploitation: prioritize review

  • CISA KEV lists real-world exploitation.

FIRST EPSS: 54.54% · percentile 99.0 · score date 2026-10-27.

EPSS estimates probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It does not measure your exposure or prove exploitation. The elevated threshold is 10%; CISA KEV takes precedence. About FIRST EPSS ↗

Severity and scoring

CVSS score
8.8 · HIGH
CVSS version
3.1
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-416

CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.

Known exploitation and remediation

Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Affected product
Adobe · Flash Player and AIR
Added to catalog
2022-05-25
Required action
The impacted products are end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
CISA remediation due date
2022-06-15

CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.

Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.

Affected products and versions

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*

    Through (inclusive): 20.0.0.272

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*

    Through (inclusive): 20.0.0.272

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    Through (inclusive): 11.2.202.559

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    Through (inclusive): 20.0.0.286

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*

    Through (inclusive): 18.0.0.326

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*

    Through (inclusive): 20.0.0.286

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    Through (inclusive): 20.0.0.233

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    Through (inclusive): 20.0.0.233

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    Through (inclusive): 20.0.0.233

These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.

Advisories and references

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