7.5

CVE-2002-0076: hp java_jre-jdk

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 02-04-2003Last modified 08-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2002-0076 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in hp java_jre-jdk. EPSS estimates a 26.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
26.86%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-04-2003
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

26.86%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 26.86% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
26.86%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Sun3 products
  • jdk1.1.8:update14 | 1.1.8:update8
  • jre1.1.8:update14 | 1.1.8:update8 | 1.2.2:update10 | 1.3.0:update5 | 1.3.1:update1 | 1.3.1:update1a
  • sdk1.2.2_10 | 1.2.2_010 | 1.3.1_01 | 1.3.1_01a | 1.3_05
Hp1 product
Microsoft1 product

3 vendors · 5 products

References

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