CVE-2002-1467: Medium severity Macromedia Flash Player vulnerability

Published Mar 18, 2003
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Updated

Macromedia Flash Plugin before 6,0,47,0 allows remote attackers to bypass the same-domain restriction and read arbitrary files via (1) an HTTP redirect, (2) a "file://" base in a web document, or (3) a relative URL from a web archive (mht file).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Macromedia Flash Player=6.0.29.0
Macromedia Flash Player=6.0
Macromedia Shockwave=8.0
Macromedia Flash Player=6.0.40.0

Event History

Mar 18, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1467?

The severity of CVE-2002-1467 is considered high due to its ability to bypass same-domain restrictions and access arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1467?

To fix CVE-2002-1467, update the Macromedia Flash Player to version 6.0.47.0 or later.

3

Which versions of Flash Player are affected by CVE-2002-1467?

CVE-2002-1467 affects Macromedia Flash Player versions before 6.0.47.0.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2002-1467?

CVE-2002-1467 can be exploited through HTTP redirects, file base URLs, or relative URLs from MHT files.

5

Is CVE-2002-1467 still a concern today?

While CVE-2002-1467 was a significant vulnerability in the past, it is less of a concern today as support for Flash has been discontinued.

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