Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.329 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.306 on Windows and…
Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-843Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.26081 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
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 · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.2.202.559 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 20.0.0.286 | 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:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* | up to 18.0.0.326 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* | up to 20.0.0.272 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | up to 20.0.0.286 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.2.202.559 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.286 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:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* Versions up to 18.0.0.326 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.272 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.286 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* | up to 20.0.0.272 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 20.0.0.233 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 20.0.0.233 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 20.0.0.233 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.272 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.233 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.233 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.0.0.233 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2016:0166 Released 2016-02-10 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.569-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.569-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.569-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.569-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.569-1.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-2016:0166 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0166 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0166 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0166 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0166 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-0985
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gqcr-2578-3wc2
References
More Adobe Air Desktop Runtime vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-00925 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- 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-2016-00892 Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.329 and 19.x and 20.x… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2014-00547 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.250 and 14.x and 15.x before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2016-00879 Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.329 and 19.x and 20.x… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-00882 Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.329 and 19.x and 20.x… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-0985 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-0985 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gqcr-2578-3wc2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-0985 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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