Vulnerability Description
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Bytecode Verifier allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and execute commands via an applet containing an illegal cast operation, as seen in (1) Microsoft VM build 3802 and earlier as used in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x, (2) Netscape 6.2.1 and earlier, and possibly other implementations that use vulnerable versions of SDK or JDK, aka a variant of the "Virtual Machine Verifier" vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hp | Java Jre-Jdk | 1.1.8 |
| Microsoft | Virtual Machine | 3802 |
| Sun | Jdk | 1.1.8 |
| Sun | Jre | 1.1.8 |
| Sun | Sdk | 1.2.2_10 |
References
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/218Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8480.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4313
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-01
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/218Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8480.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4313
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-01
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0076?
CVE-2002-0076 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Bytecode Verifier allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and execute commands via an applet containing an illegal cast operation, as seen in (1) Microsoft VM...
How severe is CVE-2002-0076?
CVE-2002-0076 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0076?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Java Jre-Jdk, Microsoft Virtual Machine, Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.