FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
Using JRE version 1.7.0_21-b11 Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Window 7 (64-bit):
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
Internet Explorer 10 (32-bit)

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Providing standard debug parameters to java runtime parameters (in Windows control panel->Java):

-Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=5005

I am unable to connect to the plug-in. I get " Failed to connect to remote VM. Connection refused. " in my run config in eclipse.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Setup java Runtime Parameters with this:
-Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=5005

Run IE 10 and an applet on localhost. Define an eclipse Debug Configuration with:
Host: localhost
Port: 5005
And click Debug in eclipse.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Should connect to remote JVM for debugging.
ACTUAL -
Get error message:
Failed to connect to remote VM. Connection refused.
Connection refused: connect

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
Failed to connect to remote VM. Connection refused.
Connection refused: connect

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.