6.8

CVE-2003-1516: sun java_plug-in

CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 25-10-2007Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-1516 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in sun java_plug-in. EPSS estimates a 4.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
38/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 25-10-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The org.apache.xalan.processor.XSLProcessorVersion class in Java Plug-in 1.4.2_01 allows signed and unsigned applets to share variables, which violates the Java security model and could allow remote attackers to read or write data belonging to a signed applet.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

4.26%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.26% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
4.26%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Sun Java Plugin 1.4.2 _01 - Cross-Site Applet Sandbox Security Model Violation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Sun1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links