CVE-2003-1521 json
Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1511
- cvss
- 6.4
- 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
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the org.apache.crimson.tree.XmlDocument class, which violates the Java security model.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23270)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23270 Sun Java Plugin 1.4 - Unauthorized Java Applet Floppy Access remote, 2003-10-21
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8867 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/341943 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/8867
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/341943
mailing-list, exploit
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1521
- NVD CVE-2003-1521
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