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Full vulnerability report · 2016
CVE-2016-0982High confidence

n/a: security vulnerability

n/a · n/a

8.8HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

Select the national-authority views to include. The exact source language is shown on each matched advisory. Your choice is remembered on this device and encoded in the shareable URL.

Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2016-0992

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

Use-after-free vulnerability 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 via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0973, CVE-2016-0974, CVE-2016-0975, CVE-2016-0983, and CVE-2016-0984.

What

Use-after-free vulnerability 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 via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0973, CVE-2016-0974, CVE-2016-0975, CVE-2016-0983, and CVE-2016-0984.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

Use-after-free vulnerability 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 via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0973, CVE-2016-0974, CVE-2016-0975, CVE-2016-0983, and CVE-2016-0984.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → vulnerable operation → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.
CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
NetworkUnauthenticatedRemote code execution
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2016-AVI-056Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Edge

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0973 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0974 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0974 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0975 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0975 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0976 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0976 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0977 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0977 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0978 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0978 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0979 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0979 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0980 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0980 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0981 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0981 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0982 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0982 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0983 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0983 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0984 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0984 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0985 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0985 Gestion détaillée du document le 10 février 2016 version initiale. Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.fr france.fr info.gouv.fr/risques Premier Ministre / Secrétariat Général de la Défense et de la Sécurité Nationale / Agence nationale de la sécurité des systè

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2016-AVI-055Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Internet Explorer

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0973 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0974 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0974 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0975 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0975 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0976 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0976 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0977 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0977 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0978 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0978 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0979 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0979 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0980 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0980 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0981 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0981 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0982 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0982 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0983 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0983 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0984 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0984 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0985 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0985 Gestion détaillée du document le 10 février 2016 version initiale. Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.fr france.fr info.gouv.fr/risques Premier Ministre / Secrétariat Général de la Défense et de la Sécurité Nationale / Agence nationale de la sécurité des systè

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2016-AVI-054Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Adobe

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0973 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0974 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0974 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0975 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0975 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0976 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0976 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0977 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0977 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0978 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0978 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0979 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0979 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0980 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0980 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0981 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0981 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0982 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0982 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0983 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0983 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0984 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0984 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0985 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0985 Gestion détaillée du document le 10 février 2016 version initiale. Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.fr france.fr info.gouv.fr/risques Premier Ministre / Secrétariat Général de la Défense et de la Sécurité Nationale / Agence nationale de la sécurité des systè

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
n/a: n/a
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 10 Feb 2016 · Last source change 5 Aug 2024, 22:38 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2016-0992
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceUnavailable
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: CWE classification. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

View recent updates ↗
  1. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed from vendor advisory to authoritative remediation link · patch.
    Before
    vendor advisory
    After
    authoritative remediation link · patch
    af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 ↗
  2. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    n/a · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    n/a · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
    CNA ↗
  3. Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.
    Before
    Awaiting fix
    After
    Patch available
    af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 ↗
  4. SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to High.
    Before
    Unknown
    After
    High
    NIST NVD ↗
  5. CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 8.8 (CVSS 3.1 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    8.8 (CVSS 3.1 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
    NIST NVD ↗
  6. ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2016-0992 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2016-0992"}
    ENISA EUVD ↗
  7. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2016-0992↗Patch or update reference↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
Free version - for non-commercial use only.CVE-2016-0982 · cve.blacktree.nl