CVE-2002-1308
CVE-2002-1308 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mozilla
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Netscape and Mozilla allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a jar: URL that references a malformed .jar file, which overflows a buffer during decompression.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-1308?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Netscape and Mozilla allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a jar: URL that references a malformed .jar file, which overflows a buffer during decompression.
- How severe is CVE-2002-1308?
- CVE-2002-1308 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2002-1308 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-1308?
- CVE-2002-1308 primarily affects Mozilla. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-1308?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2002-1308 published?
- CVE-2002-1308 was published on 2002-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=157646
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103730181813075&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-162.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-163.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6185
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10636
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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