CVE-1999-0440 json
The byte code verifier component of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) allows remote execution through malicious web pages.
published 1999-03-01 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0440
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.6%
- EPSS 3.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The byte code verifier component of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) allows remote execution through malicious web pages.
Patch / fix
- netscape navigator 4.51
- netscape communicator 4.51
- sun java 1.1.8, 1.2.1
Exploit prediction
3.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0440
- NVD CVE-1999-0440
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