What is the severity of CVE-2001-0166?

The severity of CVE-2001-0166 is considered to be high due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0166?

To fix CVE-2001-0166, upgrade to a version of the Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin later than version 8.0.

What versions of Shockwave Flash plugin are affected by CVE-2001-0166?

CVE-2001-0166 affects Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin version 8 and earlier.

Can CVE-2001-0166 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2001-0166 can be exploited remotely by sending malicious SWF files to users.

What type of attack does CVE-2001-0166 facilitate?

CVE-2001-0166 facilitates a denial of service attack through malformed tag length specifiers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-0166

high

7.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

26/3/2001

7/5/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0166

First published: Mon Mar 26 2001(Updated: )

Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin version 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed tag length specifiers in a SWF file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin	<=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0166?
The severity of CVE-2001-0166 is considered to be high due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0166?
To fix CVE-2001-0166, upgrade to a version of the Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin later than version 8.0.
What versions of Shockwave Flash plugin are affected by CVE-2001-0166?
CVE-2001-0166 affects Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin version 8 and earlier.
Can CVE-2001-0166 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-0166 can be exploited remotely by sending malicious SWF files to users.
What type of attack does CVE-2001-0166 facilitate?
CVE-2001-0166 facilitates a denial of service attack through malformed tag length specifiers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0166?
The severity of CVE-2001-0166 is considered to be high due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0166?
To fix CVE-2001-0166, upgrade to a version of the Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin later than version 8.0.
What versions of Shockwave Flash plugin are affected by CVE-2001-0166?
CVE-2001-0166 affects Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin version 8 and earlier.
Can CVE-2001-0166 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-0166 can be exploited remotely by sending malicious SWF files to users.
What type of attack does CVE-2001-0166 facilitate?
CVE-2001-0166 facilitates a denial of service attack through malformed tag length specifiers.