Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the URLRequest object implementation in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.329 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.306 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.569 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.260, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.260, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.260 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URLLoader.load call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0974, CVE-2016-0975, CVE-2016-0982, CVE-2016-0983, and CVE-2016-0984.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 11.2.202.559 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Adobe | Flash Player Desktop Runtime | <= 20.0.0.286 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Adobe | Air Desktop Runtime | <= 20.0.0.233 |
| Adobe | Air Sdk | <= 20.0.0.233 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | - |
| Android | - | |
| Adobe | Air Sdk \& Compiler | <= 20.0.0.233 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00025.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00027.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00029.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00030.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0166.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034970Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-161/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-04.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-07Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00025.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00027.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00029.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00030.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0166.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034970Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-0973?
CVE-2016-0973 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the URLRequest object implementation in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.329 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.306 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.569 on Linux, A...
How severe is CVE-2016-0973?
CVE-2016-0973 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0973?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Linux Linux Kernel, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Apple Mac Os X, Microsoft Windows.