# CVE-2002-2281: Symantec Java! JIT (Just-In-Time) Compiler for Netscape Communicator 4.0 through 4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java comma

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-10-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Symantec Java! JIT (Just-In-Time) Compiler for Netscape Communicator 4.0 through 4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java commands via an applet that uses a jump call, which is not correctly compiled by the JIT compiler.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6222
- http://www.lsd-pl.net/documents/javasecurity-1.0.0.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10711
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103798147613151&w=2
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22028

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