CVE-2002-2284
CVE-2002-2284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netscape Communicator with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Netscape Communicator
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Netscape Communicator 4.0 through 4.79 allows remote attackers to bypass JVM security and execute arbitrary Java code via an applet that loads user-supplied Java classes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-2284?
- Netscape Communicator 4.0 through 4.79 allows remote attackers to bypass JVM security and execute arbitrary Java code via an applet that loads user-supplied Java classes.
- How severe is CVE-2002-2284?
- CVE-2002-2284 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2002-2284 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-2284?
- CVE-2002-2284 primarily affects Netscape Communicator. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-2284?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-2284 published?
- CVE-2002-2284 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103798147613151&w=2
- http://www.lsd-pl.net/documents/javasecurity-1.0.0.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6223
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10714
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.76:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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