Microsoft Virtual Machine 5.0.3805 APPLET Tag CODEBASE privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Virtual Machine 5.0.3805. Impacted is an unknown function of the component APPLET Tag Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument CODEBASE results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1258. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Virtual Machine 5.0.3805. This affects an unknown code of the component APPLET Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument CODEBASE with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Two vulnerabilities in Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) up to and including build 5.0.3805, as used in Internet Explorer and other applications, allow remote attackers to read files via a Java applet with a spoofed location in the CODEBASE parameter in the APPLET tag, possibly due to a parsing error.

The weakness was presented 12/23/2002 with Microsoft as MS02-069 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1258. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/06/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11177 (MS02-052: Flaw in Microsoft VM Could Allow Code Execution (810030)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90158 (Flaw in Microsoft Virtual Machine (MS02-069)).

Applying the patch MS02-069 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10584), Tenable (11177), SecurityFocus (BID 6372†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1134†). See VDB-19177, VDB-19178, VDB-19181 and VDB-19232 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11177
Nessus Name: MS02-052: Flaw in Microsoft VM Could Allow Code Execution (810030)
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OpenVAS ID: 11177
OpenVAS Name: Flaw in Microsoft VM Could Allow Code Execution (810030)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS02-069

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09/18/2002 🔍
11/28/2002 +71 days 🔍
12/12/2002 +14 days 🔍
12/23/2002 +11 days 🔍
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04/29/2003 +127 days 🔍
07/31/2014 +4111 days 🔍
09/06/2025 +4055 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS02-069
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1258 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1258
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19233

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X-Force: 10584
SecurityFocus: 6372 - Microsoft Java Virtual Machine CODEBASE Parameter File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1134 - [MS02-069] Flaw in Microsoft VM Enables File Read via Spoofed CODEBASE Parameter in APPLET Tag, High

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Created: 07/31/2014 17:15
Updated: 09/06/2025 23:50
Changes: 07/31/2014 17:15 (65), 05/09/2019 18:40 (12), 09/06/2025 23:50 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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