CVE-2016-1014: adobe air_desktop_runtime Untrusted Search Path
CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1014
Published 09-04-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1014 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in adobe air_desktop_runtime. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 09-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.343 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.213 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.616 on Linux allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse resource in an unspecified directory.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.8Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.21% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe5 products
- air_desktop_runtime≤ 21.0.0.176
- air_sdk≤ 21.0.0.176
- air_sdk_\&_compiler≤ 21.0.0.176
- flash_player≤ 11.2.202.577 | ≤ 18.0.0.333 | ≤ 21.0.0.197
- flash_player_desktop_runtime≤ 21.0.0.197
Ubuntu1 product
- flashplugin-nonfree< 11.2.202.616ubuntu0.14.04.1
2 vendors · 6 products
References
11 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137532/Adobe-Flash-Player-DLL-Hijacking.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538699/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatchThird Party Advisory- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor AdvisoryREPORT