CVE-2016-1019 Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution
Remote attackers can cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors in Adobe Flash Player.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-1019?
CVE-2016-1019 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Air Desktop Runtime, published on 7 Apr 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1019?
It affects 5 products.
Linux distribution packages (4)
flash-player SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 | All versions | 11.2.202.616-126.1 |
flash-player SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 | All versions | 11.2.202.616-126.1 |
flash-player SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 | All versions | 11.2.202.616-126.1 |
flash-player SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1 | All versions | 11.2.202.616-126.1 |
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-2016-1019?
Apply the vendor's patch. US federal agencies must fix it by 24 Mar 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-1019 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2016-1019 in the wild since at least 3 Mar 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air Desktop Runtime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mj28-pj3c-6jwr, SUSE-SU-2016:0990-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1019.