Vulnerability Description
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 Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 11.2.202.577 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Adobe | Flash Player Desktop Runtime | <= 21.0.0.197 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Adobe | Air Desktop Runtime | <= 21.0.0.176 |
| Adobe | Air Sdk | <= 21.0.0.176 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | - |
| Android | - | |
| Adobe | Air Sdk \& Compiler | <= 21.0.0.176 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85930Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-227/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-05PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0610.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85930Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035509Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-227/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-05PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1015?
CVE-2016-1015 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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...
How severe is CVE-2016-1015?
CVE-2016-1015 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-2016-1015?
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.