CVE-2016-1017 Use after free in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free flaw in Adobe Flash Player's LoadVars.decode function.
- 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-2016-1017?
CVE-2016-1017 is a high-severity use after free 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
Use-after-free vulnerability in the LoadVars.decode function in 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 via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1011, CVE-2016-1013, CVE-2016-1016, and CVE-2016-1031.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1017?
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-2016-1017?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2016-1017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air Desktop Runtime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wrp-m389-3rjm, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1017.