CVE-2002-1291 describes a vulnerability in Microsoft's Java implementation, specifically within Internet Explorer, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files and network shares. This is achieved by manipulating an applet tag's codebase to include a "file://%00" URL. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with a low attack complexity and no authentication required, primarily impacting confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit tools like Metasploit or Nuclei modules, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:java_virtual_machine:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.