CVE-2003-1516 json
The org.apache.xalan.processor.XSLProcessorVersion class in Java Plug-in 1.4.2_01 allows signed and unsigned applets to share variables, wh…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1506
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The org.apache.xalan.processor.XSLProcessorVersion class in Java Plug-in 1.4.2_01 allows signed and unsigned applets to share variables, which violates the Java security model and could allow remote attackers to read or write data belonging to a signed applet.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23265)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23265 Sun Java Plugin 1.4.2 _01 - Cross-Site Applet Sandbox Security Model Violation remote, 2003-10-20
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/341815 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8857 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/341815
mailing-list, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/8857
vdb-entry, exploit
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1516
- NVD CVE-2003-1516
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.