CVE-2016-0971 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-0971?
CVE-2016-0971 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Air Desktop Runtime, published on 10 Feb 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0971?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Adobe Air Desktop Runtime, Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0971?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-0971 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-0971 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air Desktop Runtime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xgf9-9fpj-mv3c, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0971.