CVE-1999-1262 json
Java in Netscape 4.5 does not properly restrict applets from connecting to other hosts besides the one from which the applet was loaded, wh…
published 1997-08-01 29 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1243
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Java in Netscape 4.5 does not properly restrict applets from connecting to other hosts besides the one from which the applet was loaded, which violates the Java security model and could allow remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities.
Exploit prediction
1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/12231
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1727
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1262
- NVD CVE-1999-1262
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