CVE-2002-0846 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malformed SWF file in the Shockwave Flash plugin.
- 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-2002-0846?
CVE-2002-0846 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. 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
The decoder for Macromedia Shockwave Flash allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SWF header that contains more data than the specified length.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0846?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Macromedia Shockwave Flash.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0846?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0846 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-0846 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0846 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9jqc-rqvq-8m9p.