First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
Netscape Communicator 4.0 through 4.79 allows remote attackers to bypass JVM security and execute arbitrary Java code via an applet that loads user-supplied Java classes.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Netscape Communicator | =4.76 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.77 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.61 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.73 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.51 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.7 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.78 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.0 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.79 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.74 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.6 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.72 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.5 | |
Netscape Communicator | =4.75 |
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CVE-2002-2284 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2002-2284, it is recommended to upgrade to a later version of Netscape Communicator that is not vulnerable.
CVE-2002-2284 affects Netscape Communicator versions 4.0 to 4.79.
CVE-2002-2284 is a remote code execution vulnerability that exploits the Java Virtual Machine security.
Yes, CVE-2002-2284 can be exploited remotely, potentially without any user interaction required.