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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1287 · published 29 November 2002

CVE-2002-1287: Microsoft java virtual machine vulnerability

Microsoft · Java Virtual Machine

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long class name through (1) Class.forName or (2) ClassLoader.loadClass.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 20% · top 2.6%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long class name through (1) Class.forName or (2) ClassLoader.loadClass.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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=103682630823080&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103684360031565&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10580.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6134
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103682630823080&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103684360031565&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10580.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6134

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1287), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.