CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0865

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A class that supports XML in Microsoft Virtual Machine 5.0.3805 and earlier exposes unsafe methods, allowing remote attackers to execute unsafe code via a Java applet.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to run malicious code on victim systems, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Virtual Machine to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to limit the use of Java applets in production environments.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

A certain class that supports XML (Extensible Markup Language) in Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) 5.0.3805 and earlier, probably com.ms.osp.ospmrshl, exposes certain unsafe methods, which allows remote attackers to execute unsafe code via a Java applet, aka "Inappropriate Methods Exposed in XML Support Classes."

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