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CVE-2002-1881

5.0 · MEDIUM

Macromedia Flash Player 4.0 r12 through 6.0.47.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (web browser crash) via malformed content in a Flash Shockwave (.SWF) file, as demonstrated by…

Published Dec 31, 2002macromediaEPSS 1.68%

Overview

CVE-2002-1881 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting macromedia flash_player. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Macromedia Flash Player 4.0 r12 through 6.0.47.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (web browser crash) via malformed content in a Flash Shockwave (.SWF) file, as demonstrated by by ROT13 encoding the body of the file but not the headers.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from macromedia. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0088.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9843.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5445Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0088.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9843.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5445

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1881?

CVE-2002-1881 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting macromedia flash_player. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1881?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1881?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from macromedia. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-1881?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1881 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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