First published: Wed Dec 17 2003(Updated: )
Macromedia Flash Player before 7,0,19,0 stores a Flash data file in a predictable location that is accessible to web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Opera, which allows remote attackers to read restricted files via vulnerabilities in web browsers whose exploits rely on predictable names.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Adobe Flash Player | =5.0_r50 | |
Adobe Flash Player | =5.0 | |
Adobe Flash Player | =6.0.79.0 | |
Adobe Director | =5.0 | |
Adobe Flash Player | =6.0.65.0 | |
Adobe Flash Player | =6.0.29.0 | |
Adobe Flash Player | =6.0 | |
Adobe Flash Player | =4.0_r12 | |
Adobe Flash Player | =6.0.47.0 | |
Adobe Flash Player | =6.0.40.0 |
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CVE-2003-1017 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to restricted files.
To fix CVE-2003-1017, upgrade to a later version of Macromedia Flash Player that is not affected by this vulnerability, specifically versions 7.0.19.0 or higher.
CVE-2003-1017 affects Macromedia Flash Player versions 4.0_r12 through 6.0.79.0, as well as Macromedia Director 5.0.
Yes, CVE-2003-1017 can be exploited remotely by attackers who leverage predictable file names to access restricted files through a web browser.
The primary risk of CVE-2003-1017 is that it allows unauthorized users to read sensitive information stored in predictable locations.