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CVE-2003-1017

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2003-1017 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from macromedia, from macromedia organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2004-01-05T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	macromedia	director	5.0	Yes
Application	macromedia	flash_player	4.0_r12	Yes
Application	macromedia	flash_player	5.0	Yes
Application	macromedia	flash_player	5.0_r50	Yes
Application	macromedia	flash_player	6.0	Yes
Application	macromedia	flash_player	6.0.29.0	Yes
Application	macromedia	flash_player	6.0.40.0	Yes
Application	macromedia	flash_player	6.0.47.0	Yes
Application	macromedia	flash_player	6.0.65.0	Yes
Application	macromedia	flash_player	6.0.79.0	Yes

References

http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb03-08.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8900 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14013 ([email protected])
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb03-08.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8900 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14013 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For macromedia's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.