CVE-2016-1015
highpriority · track · 37EPSS 0.071 · 94 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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 attackers to execute arbitrary code by overriding NetConnection object properties to leverage an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1019.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.1–9.3
weaknesses
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affected products (11)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- adobe flash player desktop runtime≤ 21.0.0.197nvdUScpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (24)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlcnnvd
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509cnnvd
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-227/cnnvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-050cnnvd
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85930cnnvd
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