CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1294

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, can provide HTML object references to applets via Javascript. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash due to illegal memory accesses) and possibly conduct other unauthorized activities.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations and gain access to proprietary Microsoft methods, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer and monitor Java applications to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, can provide HTML object references to applets via Javascript, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash due to illegal memory accesses) and possibly conduct other unauthorized activities via an applet that uses those references to access proprietary Microsoft methods.

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