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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0477

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/6/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0477

First published: Tue 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Macromedia Flash Player	=5.0

Remedy

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8587.php

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4321

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.