6.4

CVE-2003-1521: sun java_plug-in

CVSS: 6.4v2.0MediumModified
Published 25-10-2007Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-1521 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) vulnerability in sun java_plug-in. EPSS estimates a 5.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
5.84%
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. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the org.apache.crimson.tree.XmlDocument class, which violates the Java security model.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

5.84%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 5.84% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
5.84%

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 - Unauthorized Java Applet Floppy Access

    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