Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
Priority CRITICAL 100Exploited in the wildPublished · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, Red Hat and Microsoft.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-03-03CISA due date 2022-03-24Known ransomware use
EPSS 0.22316 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisoryMicrosoft: 1 update
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
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_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 21.0.0.197 | 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 18.0.0.333 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | up to 21.0.0.197 | 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 21.0.0.197 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* | up to 21.0.0.197 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 21.0.0.197 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 18.0.0.333 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions up to 21.0.0.197 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 21.0.0.197 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* Versions up to 21.0.0.197 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.2.202.577 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 21.0.0.176 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 21.0.0.176 | 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 21.0.0.176 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.2.202.577 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 21.0.0.176 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 21.0.0.176 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 21.0.0.176 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2016:0610 Released 2016-04-08 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.616-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.616-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.616-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.616-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.616-1.el6_7
Microsoft 1 update
- April 2016 Adobe Flash Security Update
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-2016:0610 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0610 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0610 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0610 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0610 |
Timeline
- 2022-03-03 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1019
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mj28-pj3c-6jwr
References
Patch 1
Advisory 11
- GLSA-201606-08
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0997
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.html
- SUSE-SU-2016:0990
- SUSE-SU-2016:1305
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0987
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1306
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1157
- RHSA-2016:0610
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html
More Adobe Air Desktop Runtime 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-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
- TI-2016-00908 Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-1019 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1019 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mj28-pj3c-6jwr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-1019 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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