CVE-2003-1521

Public Exploit

Description

Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the org.apache.crimson.tree.XmlDocument class, which violates the Java security model.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.05% Top 20%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8867	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/341943	mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1521?: CVE-2003-1521 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1521?: To fix CVE-2003-1521, 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-2003-1521 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-1521 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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