LiveActive security incident?Get immediate response
CVE Record

CVE-2003-1521: Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the...

Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the org.apache.crimson.tree.XmlDocument class, which violates the Java security model.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdated
Discuss exposureBack to CVEs
Glexia's TakeAutomated analysis

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes an old Sun Java Plug-In issue where a remote Java applet could repeatedly access a user's floppy drive, violating Java's security boundary. The business risk is mainly for legacy desktops running Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02, especially with old browser configurations. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems with the affected Sun Java Plug-In versions and browser applet support. Modern systems without Java browser plug-ins, floppy drives, or applet execution paths are unlikely to be exposed based on the provided sources. Prioritize as legacy technology hygiene, not an emergency, unless the organization still operates old Java applet environments. The key decision is whether affected browser plug-ins remain in production or can be retired. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02.; Remove or disable legacy Java browser plug-ins where business functions allow.; Check Sun/Oracle or vendor guidance for supported upgrade or retirement paths..

Prepared

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context

These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.

ATT&CK lookup starting points

Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.

cve · low confidence lookup

CVE-2003-1521 mapping review

Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.

Open ATT&CK lookup
Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
Published
Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.

0CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
1Source links

CVSS and timeline data

No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/an/an/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.