CVE-2002-1292
The Microsoft Java virtual machine (VM) build 5.0.3805 and earlier, as used in Internet Explorer,...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2002-1292- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2002-1292- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1276 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1276- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gfp5-236c-x53v No score
The Microsoft Java virtual machine (VM) build 5.0.3805 and earlier, as used in Internet Explorer,...
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.
- Record
GHSA-gfp5-236c-x53v- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2002-1292 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Java Virtual Machine, published November 14, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 22.4%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10585
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-069
securityfocus.com/bid/6133
marc.info?l=ntbugtraq&m=103684360031565&w=2
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/237777
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1292
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gfp5-236c-x53v