CVE-2003-1229 json
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…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1219
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-50081-1 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/7943 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/6682 advisory
Exploit prediction
4.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-50081-1
vendor-advisory, broken-link, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/7943
third-party-advisory, broken-link, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6682
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, third-party-advisory
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www1.itrc.hp.com
/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0301-239
vendor-advisory, broken-link
-
java.sun.com
/products/jsse/CHANGES.txt
broken-link, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1006001
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1007483
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1006007
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/11182
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5883
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0334.html
mailing-list, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1229
- NVD CVE-2003-1229
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