Two Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Virtual Machine Affect Internet Explorer
CVE-2002-1258

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Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Nt
Windows 2000 Terminal Services
Windows Xp
Windows 2000
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 December 2002

What is CVE-2002-1258?

Microsoft Virtual Machine, used in Internet Explorer and other applications, has two vulnerabilities that enable remote attackers to exploit a parsing error. This flaw allows unauthorized file reading through a Java applet with a spoofed location in the CODEBASE parameter of the APPLET tag, posing significant security risks.

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/...
vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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