AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-1019
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2016-04-07 · Updated: 2026-10-01 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
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
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-24
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_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.197
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 18.0.0.333
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.197
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.197
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.197
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 11.2.202.577
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.176
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.176
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 21.0.0.176
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- 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
- 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
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
Issue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-1019
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