CVE-2002-2248

Description

Buffer overflow in the sun.awt.windows.WDefaultFontCharset Java class implementation in Netscape 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet that calls the WDefaultFontCharset constructor with a long string and invokes the canConvert method.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.87% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10706 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103834439321292&w=2 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6256 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2248?
CVE-2002-2248 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2248?
To fix CVE-2002-2248, 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-2002-2248 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-2248 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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