CVE-2005-1754 json
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…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1756
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-25702)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-25702 Sun JavaMail 1.x - Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities webapps, 2005-05-24
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13753 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/13753
vdb-entry, exploit
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=111697083812367&w=2
mailing-list
- tomcat.apache.org /security-5.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1754
- NVD CVE-2005-1754
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