CVE-2003-1521
Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy...
CVE-2003-1521 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Sun Java Plug-in, published December 31, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.84%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.4 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 5.84%EPSS, 93rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the org.apache.crimson.tree.XmlDocument class, which violates the Java security model.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Sun Java Plugin 1.4 - Unauthorized Java Applet Floppy Access | 2003-10-21 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the org.apache.crimson.tree.XmlDocument class, which violates the Java security model.
- Record
CVE-2003-1521- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the org.apache.crimson.tree.XmlDocument class, which violates the Java security model.
- Record
CVE-2003-1521- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-1511No score
Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the org.apache.crimson.tree.XmlDocument class, which violates the Java security model.
- Record
EUVD-2003-1511- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gx46-5x86-xc22No score
Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy...
Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the org.apache.crimson.tree.XmlDocument class, which violates the Java security model.
- Record
GHSA-gx46-5x86-xc22- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.