Microsoft Java Virtual Machine 1.1 getabsolutepath Directory information disclosure
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Java Virtual Machine 1.1 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function getabsolutepath
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Directory). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to determine the current directory of the Internet Explorer process via the getAbsolutePath() method in a File() call.
The weakness was shared 11/29/2002 by Jouko Pynnonen as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1288. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (10581). The entries 19173, 19175, 19176 and 19177 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Name: DirectoryClass: Information disclosure / Directory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Timeline
11/08/2002 🔍11/08/2002 🔍
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07/31/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Jouko Pynnonen
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2002-1288 (🔍)
X-Force: 10581
Vulnerability Center: 5756 - Microsoft Virtual Machine Allows Information Disclosure via getAbsolutePath Method, Medium
SecurityFocus: 6139 - Microsoft JVM Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 07/31/2014 16:36Updated: 05/25/2019 18:10
Changes: 07/31/2014 16:36 (58), 05/25/2019 18:10 (3)
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