Use after free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime before 20.0.0.267…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Use after free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release before 18.0.0.324, Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and 11 before 20.0.0.267, Adobe Flash Player for Linux before 11.2.202.559, AIR Desktop Runtime before 20.0.0.233, AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233, AIR for Android before 20.0.0.233.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05205 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 20.0.0.235 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_extended_support_release:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 18.0.0.268 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | up to 20.0.0.228 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* | up to 20.0.0.228 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* | up to 20.0.0.228 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.235 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_extended_support_release:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 18.0.0.268 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.228 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.228 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.228 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.2.202.554 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 20.0.0.204 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 20.0.0.204 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | up to 20.0.0.204 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 20.0.0.204 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.2.202.554 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.204 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.204 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.204 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.204 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:2697 Released 2015-12-29 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.559-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.559-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.559-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.559-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.559-1.el6_7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2697 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-0959
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xhrc-66pf-63mr
References
More Adobe Air vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-00916 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-07113 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2014-06928 Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.258 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.239 on Windows and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2011-00532 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.13 and earlier on Windows, Mac… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2010-01252 Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64; Adobe AIR before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2012-01807 Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 on Windows and Mac OS… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-0959 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-0959 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xhrc-66pf-63mr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-0959 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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