Is CVE-2002-2072 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2002-2072, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2002-2072 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2002-2072 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2002-2072?

CVE-2002-2072 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2002-2072

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 31, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

java.security.AccessController in Sun Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in JRE 1.2.2 and 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (JVM crash) via a Java program that calls the doPrivileged method with a null argument.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2002-2072 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2002-2072. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.