What is the severity of CVE-2002-1294?

CVE-2002-1294 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and unauthorized activities.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1294?

To mitigate CVE-2002-1294, it is important to uninstall the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine or implement security patches that address this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2002-1294?

CVE-2002-1294 specifically affects Microsoft Java Virtual Machine version 1.1 used within Internet Explorer.

What type of attacks can CVE-2002-1294 facilitate?

CVE-2002-1294 can facilitate remote denial of service attacks and could allow unauthorized access through compromised applets.

Is CVE-2002-1294 still a risk in modern systems?

While CVE-2002-1294 is less relevant in modern systems, it is critical to eliminate any legacy applications or code using the affected Java virtual machine to prevent potential risks.

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CVE-2002-1294

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/11/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1294

First published: Thu Nov 14 2002(Updated: )

The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, can provide HTML object references to applets via Javascript, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash due to illegal memory accesses) and possibly conduct other unauthorized activities via an applet that uses those references to access proprietary Microsoft methods.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle Java Virtual Machine	=1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1294?
CVE-2002-1294 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and unauthorized activities.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1294?
To mitigate CVE-2002-1294, it is important to uninstall the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine or implement security patches that address this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-1294?
CVE-2002-1294 specifically affects Microsoft Java Virtual Machine version 1.1 used within Internet Explorer.
What type of attacks can CVE-2002-1294 facilitate?
CVE-2002-1294 can facilitate remote denial of service attacks and could allow unauthorized access through compromised applets.
Is CVE-2002-1294 still a risk in modern systems?
While CVE-2002-1294 is less relevant in modern systems, it is critical to eliminate any legacy applications or code using the affected Java virtual machine to prevent potential risks.

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