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CVE-1999-1262

Published: Mar 9, 2002Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
5.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 27.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:HAccess Complexity
High
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
communicatornetscape
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
netscapecommercialUSConsumer Softwareaka netscape

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/12231
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1727
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 9, 2002
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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