CVE-2016-1012 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability affecting Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.343 and 21.0.0.213 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.616 on Linux. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through unspecified vectors. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction. Successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability. It is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 11.2.202.577CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 21.0.0.197CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 18.0.0.333CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* | ||
<= 21.0.0.197CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* | ||
<= 21.0.0.197CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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