CVE-2002-1288 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can determine the current directory of the Internet Explorer process via a Java File method, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- 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-2002-1288?
CVE-2002-1288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2002. 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
The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to determine the current directory of the Internet Explorer process via the getAbsolutePath() method in a File() call.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1288?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Java Virtual Machine.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1288?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1288 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1288 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1288 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-94r6-2p96-fcrh.