How severe is CVE-2002-0058?

CVE-2002-0058 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-0058 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0058?

CVE-2002-0058 primarily affects Microsoft Virtual Machine. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0058?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-0058 published?

CVE-2002-0058 was published on 2002-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0058

CVE-2002-0058 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Virtual Machine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Virtual Machine
Published: 2002-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) allows remote malicious web sites to hijack or sniff a web client's sessions, when an HTTP proxy is being used, via a Java applet that redirects the session to another server, as seen in (1) Netscape 6.0 through 6.1 and 4.79 and earlier, (2) Microsoft VM build 3802 and earlier as used in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x, and possibly other implementations that use vulnerable versions of SDK or JDK.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0058?: Vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) allows remote malicious web sites to hijack or sniff a web client's sessions, when an HTTP proxy is being used, via a Java applet that redirects the session to another server, as seen in (1) Netscape 6.0 through 6.1 and 4.79 and earlier, (2) Microsoft VM build 3802 and earlier as used in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x, and possibly other implementations that use vulnerable versions of SDK or JDK.
How severe is CVE-2002-0058?: CVE-2002-0058 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0058 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0058?: CVE-2002-0058 primarily affects Microsoft Virtual Machine. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0058?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0058 published?: CVE-2002-0058 was published on 2002-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:virtual_machine:3802:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.1.8:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.1.8:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.1.8:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.1.8:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.2.2:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.1.8_007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.2.2_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.2.2_010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.3_02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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