CVE-2002-2281

Public Exploit

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.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.18% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6222	vdb entry exploit
http://www.lsd-pl.net/documents/javasecurity-1.0.0.pdf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10711	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103798147613151&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2281?: CVE-2002-2281 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2281?: To fix CVE-2002-2281, 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-2002-2281 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-2281 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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