CVE-2003-1017 json
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 Inter…
published 2003-12-17 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1007
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23298)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23298 Macromedia Flash Player 6.0.x - Flash Cookie Predictable File Location remote, 2003-10-24
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8900 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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macromedia.com
/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb03-08.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/8900
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/14013
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1017
- NVD CVE-2003-1017
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