CVE-2016-1002: 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

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-1002?

flash player: upgrade to newer than 20.0.0.306; air: upgrade to newer than 20.0.0.233; air sdk: upgrade to newer than 20.0.0.260. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-1002 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1002 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-1002 affect?

CVE-2016-1002 affects flash player, air, air sdk. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-1002?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 8.8UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-1002 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting flash player, air, air sdk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0960, CVE-2016-0961, CVE-2016-0962, CVE-2016-0986, CVE

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	19.7% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2016-03-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe · samsung

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-03-12 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe flash player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 20.0.0.306

Fixed in: newer than 20.0.0.306

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-player || rpm -q flash-player || flash-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20.0.0.306 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flash-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flash-player

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

adobe air UPGRADE

Affected: <= 20.0.0.233

Fixed in: newer than 20.0.0.233

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy air || rpm -q air || air --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20.0.0.233 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade air

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade air

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

adobe air sdk UPGRADE

Affected: <= 20.0.0.260

Fixed in: newer than 20.0.0.260

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy air-sdk || rpm -q air-sdk || air-sdk --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20.0.0.260 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade air-sdk

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade air-sdk

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

samsung x14j firmware MITIGATE

Affected: t-ms14jakucb-1102.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before t-ms14jakucb-1102.5

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

adobe flash player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 11.2.202.569

Fixed in: newer than 11.2.202.569

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-player || rpm -q flash-player || flash-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 11.2.202.569 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flash-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flash-player

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

adobe flash player desktop runtime UPGRADE

Affected: <= 20.2.2.306

Fixed in: newer than 20.2.2.306

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-player-desktop-runtime || rpm -q flash-player-desktop-runtime || flash-player-desktop-runtime --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20.2.2.306 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flash-player-desktop-runtime

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flash-player-desktop-runtime

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Adobe Flash - Shape Rendering Crash

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-1002?

flash player: upgrade to newer than 20.0.0.306; air: upgrade to newer than 20.0.0.233; air sdk: upgrade to newer than 20.0.0.260. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-1002 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1002 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-1002 affect?

CVE-2016-1002 affects flash player, air, air sdk. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). 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

How urgent is CVE-2016-1002?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Adobe Flash vulnerabilities · Samsung vulnerabilities

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References

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