CVE-2002-1291

Microsoft Java Virtual Machine - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via Applet Codebase Null Character Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files and network shares via an applet tag with a codebase set to a "file://%00" (null character) URL.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10584.php
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_ntbugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103684360031565&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6138
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103682630823080&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.1837
EPSS Percentile 97.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/java_virtual_machine 1.1
Published Nov 29, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026