CVE-2003-1017

Published Jan 5, 2004 macromedia

Overview

CVE-2003-1017 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting macromedia director. It was published on January 5, 2004.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from macromedia. Update director 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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb03-08.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/8900 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14013 Ref www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb03-08.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/8900 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14013

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-1017?

CVE-2003-1017 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting macromedia director. It was published on January 5, 2004.

How severe is CVE-2003-1017?

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