Is CVE-2016-0975 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 5%.

What products does CVE-2016-0975 affect?

Tracked products affected include Windows 10. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0975?

Apply the vendor fix promptly. An official patch or advisory is available. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

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CVE-2016-0975

Q: What is CVE-2016-0975?

CVE-2016-0975 is a high-severity software vulnerability (Use-after-free) with a CVSS score of 8.8. Use-after-free vulnerability in the instanceof function 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

HIGH severity · CVSS 8.8 · Use-after-free

8.8CVSS HIGH

Summary

Use-after-free vulnerability in the instanceof function 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 by leveraging improper reference handling, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0973, CVE-2016-0974, CVE-2016-0982, CVE-2016-0983, and CVE-2016-0984.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

Confidentiality impactHigh

Integrity impactHigh

Availability impactHigh

Exploit probability (EPSS)5%

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

Affected products we track (1)

Windows 10

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-04.html ↗

CVE-2016-0975

Summary

Impact & exploitability

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

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