CVE-2002-1286
Published Nov 14, 2002 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to steal cookies and execute script in a different security context via a URL that contains a colon in the domain portion, which is not properly parsed and loads an applet from a malicious site within the security context of the site that is being visited by the user.
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QFinch assessment
The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to steal cookies and execute script in a different security context via a URL that contains a colon in the domain portion, which is not properly parsed and loads an applet from a malicious site within the security context of the site that is being visited by the user.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- VU#657625 ↗
- 20021108 Technical information about unpatched MS Java vulnerabilities ↗
- 6142 ↗
- msvm-java-applet-redirect(10579) ↗
- 20021108 Technical information about unpatched MS Java vulnerabilities ↗
Record history
Published Nov 14, 2002 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026