Vulnerability Name:

CVE-1999-1262 (CCN-1727)

Assigned:1997-08-01
Published:1997-08-01
Updated:2017-10-10
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:5.1 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
5.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Tue, 2 Feb 1999 13:42:32 -0800
Unsecured server in applets under Netscape

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-1999-1262

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 9344
Netscape Java Applet Host Connection Restriction Bypass

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
19990202 Unsecured server in applets under Netscape

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
java-socket-open(1727)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
java-socket-open(1727)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:netscape:communicator:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:netscape:communicator:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:netscape:communicator:4.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:netscape:communicator:4.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:netscape:communicator:4.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:netscape:communicator:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:netscape:navigator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    netscape communicator 4.01
    netscape communicator 4.5
    netscape communicator 4.06
    netscape communicator 4.07
    netscape communicator 4.08
    netscape communicator 4.5
    netscape navigator *
    microsoft ie 3.0.2