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CVE-2002-1292

UnknownEPSS 22.45%

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CVE-2002-1292 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Microsoft Java virtual machine (VM) build 5.0.3805 and earlier, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to extend the Standard Security Manager (SSM) class (com.ms.security.StandardSecurityManager) and bypass intended StandardSecurityManager restrictions by modifying the (1) deniedDefinitionPackages or (2) deniedAccessPackages settings, causing a denial of service by adding Java applets to the list of applets that are prevented from running.. EPSS estimates a 22.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Microsoft Java virtual machine (VM) build 5.0.3805 and earlier, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to extend the Standard Security Manager (SSM) class (com.ms.security.StandardSecurityManager) and bypass intended StandardSecurityManager restrictions by modifying the (1) deniedDefinitionPackages or (2) deniedAccessPackages settings, causing a denial of service by adding Java applets to the list of applets that are prevented from running.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
22.45%

97.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftJava Virtual Machine1.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1292?
The Microsoft Java virtual machine (VM) build 5.0.3805 and earlier, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to extend the Standard Security Manager (SSM) class (com.ms.security.StandardSecurityManager) and bypass intended StandardSecurityManager restrictions by modifying the (1) deniedDefinitionPackages or (2) deniedAccessPackages settings, causing a denial of service by adding Java applets to the list of applets that are prevented from running.
How severe is CVE-2002-1292?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1292 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 22.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1292?
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Source: NVD / NIST