CVE-2003-1229 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass SSL certificate validation and JAR signature checks due to incorrect trust manager implementation in Java JSSE.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-1229?
CVE-2003-1229 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jre, published on 17 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1229?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Oracle Jre, Sun Java Web Start, Sun Jsse.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-1229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jre
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8f8h-rq9j-vxqg.