CVE-2002-0477: High severity Macromedia Flash Player vulnerability
Published Jun 11, 2002
·Updated
Standalone Macromedia Flash Player 5.0 before 5,0,30,2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a .SWF file containing the "exec" FSCommand.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Macromedia Flash Player=5.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 11, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0477?
CVE-2002-0477 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote execution of arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0477?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0477, update your Macromedia Flash Player to version 5.0.30.2 or later.
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What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2002-0477?
CVE-2002-0477 allows attackers to leverage specially crafted .SWF files to execute malicious programs on the affected system.
4
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0477?
CVE-2002-0477 specifically impacts the standalone Macromedia Flash Player version 5.0 before 5.0.30.2.
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Is CVE-2002-0477 still a concern today?
While CVE-2002-0477 is an older vulnerability, systems still using affected Flash Player versions remain at risk if not updated.