| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.569/18.0.0.329/20.0.0.233/20.0.0.260/20.0.0.306. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-1001. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.569/18.0.0.329/20.0.0.233/20.0.0.260/20.0.0.306 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was released 03/10/2016 by Natalie Silvanovich with Google Project Zero as APSB16-08 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-1001 since 12/22/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89868 (Adobe AIR <= 20.0.0.260 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-08)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 351382 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for openssh: AL2012-2018-261).
Upgrading to version 11.2.202.577, 18.0.0.333, 21.0.0.176 or 21.0.0.182 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 23954.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (39609), Tenable (89868), SecurityFocus (BID 84310†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57230†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-81322, VDB-81323, VDB-81324 and VDB-81325. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 89868
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 20.0.0.260 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-08)
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OpenVAS ID: 800959
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Air Security Updates-APSB16-08 (Windows)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Flash Player 11.2.202.577/18.0.0.333/ 21.0.0.176/21.0.0.182
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Timeline
12/22/2015 🔍03/10/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: APSB16-08
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1001 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81336
SecurityFocus: 84310 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2016-1001 Unspecified Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035251
Vulnerability Center: 57230 - [APSB16-08] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Code Execution - CVE-2016-1001, Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/11/2016 13:50Updated: 02/03/2025 10:23
Changes: 03/11/2016 13:50 (87), 01/31/2019 13:32 (10), 07/10/2022 09:51 (5), 02/03/2025 10:23 (14)
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