Is CVE-2002-1091 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1091 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2002-1091?

CVE-2002-1091 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2002-1091?

Patch guidance is available from mozilla security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2002-1091.

CVE-2002-1091 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2002-1091?

13 products: mozilla mozilla, mozilla mozilla, mozilla mozilla, mozilla mozilla, mozilla mozilla, and 8 more.

Description

Netscape 6.2.3 and earlier, and Mozilla 1.0.1, allow remote attackers to corrupt heap memory and execute arbitrary code via a GIF image with a zero width.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MOZILLA
Published: 10/4/2002
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

mozilla : mozillamozilla : mozillamozilla : mozillamozilla : mozillamozilla : mozillamozilla : mozillanetscape : navigatornetscape : navigatornetscape : navigatornetscape : navigatoropera_software : opera_web_browseropera_software : opera_web_browseropera_software : opera_web_browser

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD