CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0979

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Java logging feature for the Java Virtual Machine in Internet Explorer writes output from functions such as System.out.println to a known pathname, which can be used to execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a significant security risk to organizational systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer and monitor and restrict access to the Java logging feature.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Java logging feature for the Java Virtual Machine in Internet Explorer writes output from functions such as System.out.println to a known pathname, which can be used to execute arbitrary code.

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