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CVE-2000-0711: Netscape Communicator does not properly prevent a ServerSocket object from being created by untrusted entit...

Netscape Communicator does not properly prevent a ServerSocket object from being created by untrusted entities, which allows remote attackers to create a server on the victim's system via a malicious applet, as demonstrated by Brown Orifice.

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This old Netscape Communicator flaw allowed a malicious Java applet to open a listening server on a victim machine. That could expose an internal workstation in ways administrators did not intend. The record does not provide CVSS, affected versions, or current exploit evidence. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems running Netscape Communicator or related old Java applet environments. Modern browsers are unlikely to be affected unless legacy browser and Java stacks remain in use. Prioritize only if legacy browser or Java applet technology remains in production, labs, or regulated environments. For modern fleets, this is mainly a legacy exposure and asset-discovery issue. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire Netscape Communicator and obsolete Java applet runtimes.; Disable Java applets in legacy browsers where removal is not immediately possible.; Check original vendor or CERT guidance before assuming a specific patch path..

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