CVE-2004-1503

Description

Integer overflow in the InitialDirContext in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.2, 1.5.0 and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Java exception and failed DNS requests) via a large number of DNS requests, which causes the xid variable to wrap around and become negative.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.93% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/13142	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109994063331773&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11619	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17990	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1503?: CVE-2004-1503 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1503?: To fix CVE-2004-1503, 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-2004-1503 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-1503 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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