CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1257

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) up to and including build 5.0.3805 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by including a Java applet that invokes COM (Component Object Model) objects in a web site or an HTML mail.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute malicious code, potentially leading to system compromise or data theft.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Virtual Machine to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) up to and including build 5.0.3805 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by including a Java applet that invokes COM (Component Object Model) objects in a web site or an HTML mail.

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