CVE-2002-1292
HIGHEPSS 97th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 97% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103682630823080&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103684360031565&w=2
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/237777
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6133
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-069
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10585
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.