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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0440 · published 1 March 1999

CVE-1999-0440: Netscape communicator vulnerability

Netscape · Communicator

The byte code verifier component of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) allows remote execution through malicious web pages.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.6% · top 10.9%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The byte code verifier component of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) allows remote execution through malicious web pages.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://java.sun.com/pr/1999/03/pr990329-01.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92333596624452&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1939
http://java.sun.com/pr/1999/03/pr990329-01.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92333596624452&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1939

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0440), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.