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Is CVE-2016-0984 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 25 May 2022

Gociux · Adobe Flash Player and AIR · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2016-0984, Adobe Flash Player and AIR Use-After-Free Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 May 2022, 2296 days after it was published. It affects Adobe Flash Player and AIR. If you run it, CISA's required action is: The impacted products are end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 25 May 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity8.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due15 Jun 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR allows attackers to execute code.

VendorAdobe (83 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductFlash Player and AIR
VulnerabilityAdobe Flash Player and AIR Use-After-Free Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-416
Published10 Feb 2016
Added to KEV25 May 2022
Reported by (CNA)adobe

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Flash Player and AIR in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Adobe CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. The impacted products are end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 10 Feb 2016.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Adobe.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2016-0984 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-0984 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 May 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2016-0984 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0984?

The impacted products are end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. Check Adobe's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Flash Player and AIR and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in May 2022 · Adobe scorecard · act-now radar.

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