CVE-1999-0440: netscape communicator
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 13-10-2000Last modified 01-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-1999-0440 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in netscape communicator. EPSS estimates a 3.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.64%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-10-2000PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The byte code verifier component of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) allows remote execution through malicious web pages.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.64% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.64%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Netscape2 products
- communicator4.5
- navigator4.0 | 4.01 | 4.02 | 4.03 | 4.04 | 4.05 | 4.5 | 4.06 | 4.07 | 4.08 | 4.61
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- java.sun.com/pr/1999/03/pr990329-01.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM