CVE-2002-2281

Published Dec 31, 2002 symantec

Overview

CVE-2002-2281 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting symantec java. It was published on December 31, 2002.

Technical Description

Symantec Java! JIT (Just-In-Time) Compiler for Netscape Communicator 4.0 through 4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java commands via an applet that uses a jump call, which is not correctly compiled by the JIT compiler.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update java 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 marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103798147613151&w=2 Ref www.lsd-pl.net/documents/javasecurity-1.0.0.pdf Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/6222 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10711 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103798147613151&w=2 Ref www.lsd-pl.net/documents/javasecurity-1.0.0.pdf Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/6222 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10711

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-2281?

CVE-2002-2281 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting symantec java. It was published on December 31, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-2281?

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