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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0979 · published 24 September 2002

CVE-2002-0979: Microsoft virtual machine vulnerability

Microsoft · Virtual Machine

The Java logging feature for the Java Virtual Machine in Internet Explorer writes output from functions such as System.out.println to a known pathname, which can be used to execute arbitrary code.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.5% · top 6.5%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
6.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Java logging feature for the Java Virtual Machine in Internet Explorer writes output from functions such as System.out.println to a known pathname, which can be used to execute arbitrary code.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102961031107261&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9886.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5491
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102961031107261&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9886.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5491

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0979), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.