CVE-2016-1010
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…
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- CVSS score
- 8.8 High
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2022-05-25, remediation due 2022-06-15)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-190
- Published
- 2016-03-12
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
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.
Affected products
- adobe flash player
- adobe air
- adobe air sdk
- samsung x14j firmware
- adobe flash player desktop runtime
- adobe air desktop runtime
- adobe air sdk \& compiler
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
The impacted products are end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-06-15.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00024.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00032.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84308
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035251
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-08.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-07
FAQ
Is CVE-2016-1010 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-1010 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-05-25, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-06-15. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1010?
CVE-2016-1010 has a CVSS base score of 8.8 (High). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2016-0984 — Adobe Flash Player and AIR
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- CVE-2009-3459 — Adobe Acrobat and Reader
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Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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