CVE-2016-1019: Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1019 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 03-03-2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns. EPSS estimates a 22.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 07-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-03-2022Added to CISA KEVAdobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
- 24-03-2022CISA remediation dueThe impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- 01-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2016.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
22.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 22.32% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
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CISA KEVListed- Added
- 03-03-2022
- Federal due date
- 24-03-2022
CISA required action
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1019
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected 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≤ 18.0.0.333 | ≤ 21.0.0.197 | ≤ 11.2.202.577
- flash_player_desktop_runtime≤ 21.0.0.197
Suse4 products
- flash-player&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12< 11.2.202.616-126.1
- flash-player&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1< 11.2.202.616-126.1
- flash-player&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12< 11.2.202.616-126.1
- flash-player&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1< 11.2.202.616-126.1
Ubuntu1 product
- flashplugin-nonfree< 11.2.202.616ubuntu0.14.04.1
3 vendors · 10 products
References
23 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken Link
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMVendor AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken Link
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- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken Link
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatchThird Party Advisory- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-1019Government ResourceUS Government Resource
- github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196Issue Tracking
- bugzilla.suse.com/974209REPORT