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HIGH SEVERITY Ransomware Linked
CVE-2016-1019 Adobe · Flash Player

Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

71.43 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
98.7 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 98.7% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 03, 2022

Remediation Due

Mar 24, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Remediation Directive

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

External Intelligence

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1019