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CVE-2002-0846

The decoder for Macromedia Shockwave Flash allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via...

7.5 High

CVE-2002-0846 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Macromedia Shockwave Flash, published August 12, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.18%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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.

Exploit likelihood

3.18%Down 4.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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.

Record: CVE-2002-0846
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2002-0846
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-0838 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2002-0838
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9jqc-rqvq-8m9p No score

The decoder for Macromedia Shockwave Flash allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via...

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.

Record: GHSA-9jqc-rqvq-8m9p
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

macromedia shockwave flash

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References