CVE-2005-1754

Public Exploit

Description

JavaMail API 1.1.3 through 1.3, as used by Apache Tomcat 5.0.16, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the Download parameter. NOTE: Sun and Apache dispute this issue. Sun states: "The report makes references to source code and files that do not exist in the mentioned products.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.52% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111697083812367&w=2 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13753 vdb entry exploit
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1754?
CVE-2005-1754 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1754?
To fix CVE-2005-1754, 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-2005-1754 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-1754 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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