CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0076

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The 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. This affects Microsoft VM build 3802 and earlier, as well as Netscape 6.2.1 and earlier.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute unauthorized commands on the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest versions of JRE and to monitor applications using vulnerable versions of SDK or JDK.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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