CVE-2002-1286

Name: CVE-2002-1286
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-11-29T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 20.50%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1286 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to steal cookies and execute script in a different security context via a URL that contains a colon in the domain portion, which is not properly parsed and loads an applet from a malicious site within the security context of the site that is being visited by the user.. EPSS estimates a 20.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to steal cookies and execute script in a different security context via a URL that contains a colon in the domain portion, which is not properly parsed and loads an applet from a malicious site within the security context of the site that is being visited by the user.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

20.50%

97.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Java Virtual Machine	1.1

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1286?

How severe is CVE-2002-1286?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1286 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1286?

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Source: NVD / NIST