CVE-2016-1029 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability affecting Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux, impacting versions before 18.0.0.343 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.213 (Windows/OS X), and before 11.2.202.616 (Linux). This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through unspecified vectors, requiring user interaction. While no active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) has been identified, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, its high severity warrants immediate patching. There is also no significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| 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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