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CVE-2002-0058

5.0 · MEDIUM

Vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) allows remote malicious web sites to hijack or sniff a web client's sessions, when an HTTP proxy is being used, via a Java applet that redirects the…

Published Mar 15, 2002microsoftEPSS 8.59%

Overview

CVE-2002-0058 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft virtual_machine. It was published on March 15, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) allows remote malicious web sites to hijack or sniff a web client's sessions, when an HTTP proxy is being used, via a Java applet that redirects the session to another server, as seen in (1) Netscape 6.0 through 6.1 and 4.79 and earlier, (2) Microsoft VM build 3802 and earlier as used in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x, and possibly other implementations that use vulnerable versions of SDK or JDK.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update virtual_machine 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

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101534535304228&w=2Refsunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/216Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-013Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101534535304228&w=2Refsunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/216Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-013

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0058?

CVE-2002-0058 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft virtual_machine. It was published on March 15, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0058?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0058?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update virtual_machine 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0058?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0058 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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