CVE-2002-0076

What it is

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Bytecode Verifier allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and execute commands via an applet containing an illegal cast operation, as seen in (1) Microsoft VM build 3802 and earlier as used in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x, (2) Netscape 6.2.1 and earlier, and possibly other implementations that use vulnerable versions of SDK or JDK, aka a variant of the "Virtual Machine Verifier" vulnerability.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

26.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2002-03-19 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 21:56 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 26.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2002-03-19 05:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 21:56 UTC

Exploit probability

26.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• HP Java jre-jdk 1.1.8
• HP Java jre-jdk 1.2.2
• HP Java jre-jdk 1.3
• Microsoft Virtual Machine 3802
• Sun Jdk 1.1.8
• Sun Jre 1.1.8
• Sun Jre 1.2.2
• Sun Jre 1.3.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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