Yes but the mechanics of exploit crafting aren't generic at the slightest. Everything is bespoke. Which means that for the random bystander the probability that

Yes but the mechanics of exploit crafting aren't generic at the slightest. Everything is bespoke. Which means that for the random bystander the probability that your specific-combination-of-old-software-and-data being exploited is extremely low. If you've reason to be paranoid, sure. And if you're trolling old warez archives with software contemporary to the time, sure. But otherwise? The odds are too low and the possibility space too high for anyone to bother