CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0711

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Netscape Communicator does not properly prevent a ServerSocket object from being created by untrusted entities, allowing remote attackers to create a server on the victim's system via a malicious applet.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the victim's system, posing a serious threat to the security of data and the organization's infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Netscape Communicator to the latest version and implement appropriate security measures to mitigate the risk of running malicious applets.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Netscape Communicator does not properly prevent a ServerSocket object from being created by untrusted entities, which allows remote attackers to create a server on the victim's system via a malicious applet, as demonstrated by Brown Orifice.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS