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CVE-2016-1010

HighExploitedPublic exploit

flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-08

Published Mar 10, 2016 · Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1010

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2016-1010 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Air (Adobe), Air Desktop Runtime (Adobe), Air Sdk (Adobe) and 8 more products.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 10, 2016. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Air 20.0.0.233, Air Desktop Runtime 20.0.0.260, Air Sdk 20.0.0.260.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

19%

Higher than 97.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.182 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.577 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 21.0.0.176, Adobe AIR SDK before 21.0.0.176, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 21.0.0.176 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0963 and CVE-2016-0993.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVMay 25, 2022Jun 15, 2022Not reported
Industry KEV feedMar 10, 2016Jun 15, 2022Not reported
CIRCL KEVMay 25, 2022Jun 15, 2022Not reported
ENISA EUVDMay 25, 2022n/aNot reported

Required action: The impacted products are end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Affected Products

35 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
AirAdobeSee advisory20.0.0.233
Air Desktop RuntimeAdobeSee advisory20.0.0.260
Air SdkAdobeSee advisory20.0.0.260
Air Sdk \& CompilerAdobeSee advisory20.0.0.260
Flash PlayerAdobeSee advisory11.2.202.569
6 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

Air

20.0.0.233

Air Desktop Runtime

20.0.0.260

Air Sdk

20.0.0.260

Air Sdk \& Compiler

20.0.0.260

Flash Player

11.2.202.569, 20.0.0.306, 11.2.202.577-0.38.1, 11.2.202.577-123.1, 11.2.202.577-156.1, 11.2.202.577-2.91.1

Flash Player Desktop Runtime

20.2.2.306

flash-player-gnome

11.2.202.577-0.38.1, 11.2.202.577-123.1, 11.2.202.577-156.1, 11.2.202.577-2.91.1

flash-player-kde4

11.2.202.577-0.38.1, 11.2.202.577-156.1, 11.2.202.577-2.91.1

flash-plugin

0:11.2.202.577-1.el5, 0:11.2.202.577-1.el6_7

flashplugin-nonfree

11.2.202.577ubuntu0.14.04.1

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Mar 10, 2016

  2. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Mar 10, 2016

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    May 25, 2022

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    May 25, 2022

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    May 25, 2022

  6. Last updated

    Feb 4, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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