CVE-2002-1291

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files and network shares via an applet tag with a codebase set to a "file://%00" (null character) URL.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 93.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 29, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103682630823080&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103684360031565&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10584.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6138
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103682630823080&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103684360031565&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10584.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6138

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 12× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-29 13:40 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-29 13:40 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:37 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-24 16:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 22:36 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 11:20 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 11:20 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1291?

CVE-2002-1291 is a none vulnerability published on November 29, 2002. The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files and network shares via an applet tag with a codebase set to a "file://%00" (null character) URL.

When was CVE-2002-1291 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1291 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 29, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-1291 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1291 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1291?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1291, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

Dependency Blast Radius

See which npm, PyPI, Go, and Maven packages are affected by CVE-2002-1291

Explore →

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2002-1291?

EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.

Start Free Scan →Browse All CVEs

CVE-2002-1291

📅 Published

🔄 Last Modified

🔗 References (8)