CVE-2002-1766

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in Composer in Netscape 4.77 allows local users to overwrite process memory and execute arbitrary code via a font tag with a long face attribute.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276876
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5010
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9355
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276876
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5010
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9355
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
64th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

netscape