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Flash Player CVE-2016-1010

HIGH
Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)
2016-03-12 psirt@adobe.com
RCE Integer Overflow Samsung Microsoft Adobe Flash Player Air Air Sdk Air Sdk Compiler Flash Player Desktop Runtime Air Desktop Runtime X14J Firmware
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-190
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Integer overflow checks
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

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Impact

CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS exploitation probability: 29.99%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: In CISA KEV with patch available.
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) Patch available 30.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and EPSS exploitation probability 30.0%.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate arithmetic operations, use safe integer libraries, check bounds before allocation.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Integer Overflow (CWE-190), which allows attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow. 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 include: Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Air, Adobe Air Sdk, Samsung X14J Firmware, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime. Version information: before 18.0.0.333.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Added to CISA KEV
Apr 21, 2026 - 15:31 CISA
CVE Published
Mar 12, 2016 - 15:59 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
4.2/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
30.0%
Top 3% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium
NVD CVE.org CISA KEV EPSS VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV Yes
Public POC No
EPSS 30.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
In CISA KEV with patch available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Active
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
High

Priority Score

124
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: +50
EPSS: +30
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Integer Overflow MEDIUM

Integer overflow occurs when an arithmetic operation produces a result that exceeds the maximum value a given integer type can store.

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:x14j_firmware:t-ms14jakucb-1102.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
PATCH https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-08.html ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/81324 REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00022.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00023.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00024.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00032.html REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84308 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035251 REF https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-07 REF https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-1010

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