CVE-2016-1010
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 97th pctlDescription
Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.182 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.577 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 21.0.0.176, Adobe AIR SDK before 21.0.0.176, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 21.0.0.176 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0963 and CVE-2016-0993.
How to fix
No fix available - end of life
This product no longer receives security updates. CISA advises disconnecting affected systems if still in use.
CISA required action: The impacted products are end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 97% of all known CVEs.
Adobe Flash Player and AIR Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Integer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and AIR allows attackers to execute code.
The impacted products are end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Remediation due: 2022-06-15
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-190 (Integer Overflow) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-16040 | Medium | 6.5 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-11477 | High | 7.5 | 99% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-44443 | High | 7.8 | 94% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2014-0569 | High | 9.3 | 92% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-3599 | High | 7.5 | 84% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-21716 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2016-1010?
CVE-2016-1010 affects an end-of-life product with no vendor fix. CISA advises disconnecting affected systems.
Is CVE-2016-1010 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2016-1010 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2022-06-15. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2016-1010?
CVE-2016-1010 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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