CVE-2016-1018 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, affecting versions before 18.0.0.343, 19.x through 21.x before 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 by enticing a user to open specially crafted JPEG-XR data. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk, as it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the vulnerability has a high FAUCET Risk Score, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules or significant community discussion surrounding it.
| 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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