CVE-2003-1229

Description

X509TrustManager in (1) Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in SDK and JRE 1.4.0 through 1.4.0_01, (2) JSSE before 1.0.3, (3) Java Plug-in SDK and JRE 1.3.0 through 1.4.1, and (4) Java Web Start 1.0 through 1.2 incorrectly calls the isClientTrusted method when determining server trust, which results in improper validation of digital certificate and allows remote attackers to (1) falsely authenticate peers for SSL or (2) incorrectly validate signed JAR files.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.59% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory hp.com Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006001 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1007483 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1006007 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://java.sun.com/products/jsse/CHANGES.txt vendor advisory broken link
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0301-239 vendor advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11182 third party advisory vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/7943 patch vendor advisory broken link third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6682 patch vdb entry broken link third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5883 signature vdb entry broken link
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-50081-1 patch vendor advisory broken link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0334.html broken link mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1229?
CVE-2003-1229 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1229?
To fix CVE-2003-1229, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1229 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-1229 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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