CVE-2002-1286

Description

The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to steal cookies and execute script in a different security context via a URL that contains a colon in the domain portion, which is not properly parsed and loads an applet from a malicious site within the security context of the site that is being visited by the user.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.95% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/657625	third party advisory us government resource
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103684360031565&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6142	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10579	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103682630823080&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1286?: CVE-2002-1286 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1286?: To fix CVE-2002-1286, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1286 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1286 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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