FKIE_CVE-1999-1262

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 1997-08-01 04:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
Java in Netscape 4.5 does not properly restrict applets from connecting to other hosts besides the one from which the applet was loaded, which violates the Java security model and could allow remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/12231
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1727
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/12231
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1727
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
netscape communicator 4.01
netscape communicator 4.5
netscape communicator 4.06
netscape communicator 4.07
netscape communicator 4.08
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