CVE-2002-2248 json
Buffer overflow in the sun.awt.windows.WDefaultFontCharset Java class implementation in Netscape 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arb…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2227
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.8%
- EPSS 5.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the sun.awt.windows.WDefaultFontCharset Java class implementation in Netscape 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet that calls the WDefaultFontCharset constructor with a long string and invokes the canConvert method.
Exploit prediction
5.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10706
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=103834439321292&w=2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6256
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2248
- NVD CVE-2002-2248
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