CVE-2016-1019
KEVRansomware UseAdobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedApr 7, 2016
Last modifiedOct 1, 2026
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022
Remediation dueMar 24, 2022
References
- blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00009.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00010.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00012.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00055.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlBroken Link
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlThird Party Advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/85856Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1035491Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050PatchThird Party Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.htmlVendor Advisory
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1678 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 22.3% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 5.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.