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CVE-2002-0076

7.5 · HIGH

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Bytecode Verifier allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and execute commands via an applet containing an illegal cast operation, as seen in (1) Microsoft…

Published Mar 19, 2002hpEPSS 26.86%

Overview

CVE-2002-0076 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp java_jre-jdk. It was published on March 19, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Bytecode Verifier allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and execute commands via an applet containing an illegal cast operation, as seen in (1) Microsoft VM build 3802 and earlier as used in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x, (2) Netscape 6.2.1 and earlier, and possibly other implementations that use vulnerable versions of SDK or JDK, aka a variant of the "Virtual Machine Verifier" vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update java_jre-jdk 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

Refsunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/218Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8480.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4313Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-013Refsunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/218Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8480.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4313Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-013

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0076?

CVE-2002-0076 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp java_jre-jdk. It was published on March 19, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-0076?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0076?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update java_jre-jdk 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-2002-0076?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0076 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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