CVE-2002-0076 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands and escape the Java sandbox by tricking users into visiting a malicious applet.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0076?
CVE-2002-0076 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Bytecode Verifier allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and execute commands via an applet containing an illegal cast operation, as seen in (1) Microsoft VM build 3802 and earlier as used in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x, (2) Netscape 6.2.1 and earlier, and possibly other implementations that use vulnerable versions of SDK or JDK, aka a variant of the "Virtual Machine Verifier" vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0076?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Hp Java Jre-Jdk, Microsoft Virtual Machine, Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0076?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0076 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2002-0076 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0076 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x79p-2mvq-597f.