First published: Thu Oct 21 1999(Updated: )
Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and execute commands via an applet containing an illegal cast operation, aka the "Virtual Machine Verifier" vulnerability.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Java Virtual Machine | =2000 | |
Microsoft Java Virtual Machine | =3000 | |
=2000 | ||
=3000 |
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CVE-2000-0327 is rated as critical as it allows remote attackers to execute commands by escaping the Java sandbox.
To fix CVE-2000-0327, ensure that you are using the latest version of Microsoft Virtual Machine and apply any relevant security patches provided by Microsoft.
CVE-2000-0327 affects any system running Microsoft Virtual Machine version 2000 or 3000.
Attackers can exploit CVE-2000-0327 by sending a specially crafted applet that performs an illegal cast operation.
A potential workaround for CVE-2000-0327 is to disable Java applets in the browser if not required for critical operations.