CVE-2002-1294

Name: CVE-2002-1294
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-11-29T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.75%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1294 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, can provide HTML object references to applets via Javascript, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash due to illegal memory accesses) and possibly conduct other unauthorized activities via an applet that uses those references to access proprietary Microsoft methods.. EPSS estimates a 14.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, can provide HTML object references to applets via Javascript, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash due to illegal memory accesses) and possibly conduct other unauthorized activities via an applet that uses those references to access proprietary Microsoft methods.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.75%

96.3th 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-2002-1294?

How severe is CVE-2002-1294?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1294 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1294?

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Source: NVD / NIST