CVE-2002-2281 describes a critical vulnerability in the Symantec Java! JIT Compiler, impacting Netscape Communicator versions 4.0 through 4.8. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java commands by exploiting how the JIT compiler handles applets using jump calls. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is highly severe, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, though it has garnered minimal community discussion or media attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:java:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:java:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:java:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.06CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:java:4.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:java:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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