CVE-2002-0076

Published Mar 19, 2002 hp

Overview

CVE-2002-0076 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting hp java_jre-jdk. It was published on March 19, 2002.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update java_jre-jdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/218 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/8480.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4313 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-013 Ref sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/218 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/8480.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4313 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-013

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0076?

CVE-2002-0076 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting hp java_jre-jdk. It was published on March 19, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0076?

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