First published: Thu Nov 14 2002(Updated: )
The Microsoft Java virtual machine (VM) build 5.0.3805 and earlier, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to extend the Standard Security Manager (SSM) class (com.ms.security.StandardSecurityManager) and bypass intended StandardSecurityManager restrictions by modifying the (1) deniedDefinitionPackages or (2) deniedAccessPackages settings, causing a denial of service by adding Java applets to the list of applets that are prevented from running.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Oracle Java Virtual Machine | =1.1 |
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
CVE-2002-1292 has been classified as a moderate risk vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2002-1292, it is recommended to upgrade to a later version of the Microsoft Java virtual machine that is not affected.
CVE-2002-1292 affects Microsoft Java virtual machine build 5.0.3805 and earlier, particularly when used in Internet Explorer.
The impact of CVE-2002-1292 includes the potential for remote attackers to bypass security restrictions imposed by the Standard Security Manager.
Yes, CVE-2002-1292 can be exploited remotely by attackers to modify security settings.