VDB-18532 · CVE-2002-0476 · XFDB 8584

Macromedia Flash Player 5.0 SWF File save privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Macromedia Flash Player 5.0. This affects the function Save of the component SWF File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-0476. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Macromedia Flash Player 5.0 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects the function save of the component SWF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Standalone Macromedia Flash Player 5.0 allows remote attackers to save arbitrary files and programs via a .SWF file containing the undocumented "save" FSCommand.

The weakness was disclosed 08/12/2002 with Macromedia (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0476. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8584) and SecurityFocus (BID 4320†). The entry VDB-18533 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

Macromedia

Name

Flash Player

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: http://www.macromedia.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/19/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +146 days 🔍
08/12/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +4362 days 🔍
06/19/2024 +3620 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: macromedia.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Macromedia
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-0476 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0476
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18532
X-Force: 8584
SecurityFocus: 4320 - Macromedia Flash Undocumented Command Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 21:48
Updated: 06/19/2024 16:38
Changes: 07/22/2014 21:48 (49), 04/12/2019 18:29 (5), 06/19/2024 16:38 (17)
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