CVE-2016-1017 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the LoadVars.decode function of Adobe Flash Player, affecting versions before 18.0.0.343 and 21.0.0.213 on Windows/OS X, and before 11.2.202.616 on Linux. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through unspecified vectors, impacting a wide range of products from Adobe, Apple, Google, Linux, and Microsoft. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the cybersecurity landscape.
| 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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.