Is CVE-2002-0058 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2002-0058 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2002-0058 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2002-0058 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2002-0058?

CVE-2002-0058 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2002-0058

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: March 15, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) allows remote malicious web sites to hijack or sniff a web client's sessions, when an HTTP proxy is being used, via a Java applet that redirects the session to another server, as seen in (1) Netscape 6.0 through 6.1 and 4.79 and earlier, (2) Microsoft VM build 3802 and earlier as used in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x, and possibly other implementations that use vulnerable versions of SDK or JDK.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2002-0058 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.