CVE-2016-1015 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a type confusion vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player via NetConnection object properties.
- 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-2016-1015?
CVE-2016-1015 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Air Desktop Runtime, published on 9 Apr 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
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.343 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.213 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.616 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overriding NetConnection object properties to leverage an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1019.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1015?
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-2016-1015?
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-2016-1015 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1015 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air Desktop Runtime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxr5-2c92-fj86, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1015.