CVE-2002-0477 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 11 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary programs by tricking users into opening a malicious .SWF file in the Flash Player.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0477?

CVE-2002-0477 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0477?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Macromedia Flash Player.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0477?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0477 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2002-0477 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0477 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j3w3-46cx-x8r5.