CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1308

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2002-1308 involves a heap-based buffer overflow in Netscape and Mozilla browsers that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue occurs when a malicious .jar file is decompressed via a jar: URL.

Risk Assessment

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

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Netscape and Mozilla browsers to the latest versions that address this vulnerability. Additionally, avoid opening .jar files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in Netscape and Mozilla allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a jar: URL that references a malformed .jar file, which overflows a buffer during decompression.

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