Sun JRE/SDK up to 1.4.0 X509TrustManager isClientTrusted authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun JRE and SDK up to 1.4.0. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function isClientTrusted of the component X509TrustManager. The manipulation leads to authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2003-1229. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Sun JRE and SDK up to 1.4.0 (Programming Language Software). This issue affects the function isClientTrusted of the component X509TrustManager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 12/31/2003 with Sun Microsystems (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-1229 since 08/17/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11182), SecurityFocus (BID 6682†), Secunia (SA7943†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1006001†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/23/2003 🔍
01/24/2003 +1 days 🔍
01/28/2003 +4 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +337 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
08/17/2005 +595 days 🔍
08/22/2014 +3292 days 🔍
07/04/2017 +1047 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Organization: Sun Microsystems
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-1229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21161

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X-Force: 11182
SecurityFocus: 6682 - Sun JSSE/Java Plug-In/Java Web Start Incorrect Certificate Validation Vulnerability
Secunia: 7943 - Java fails to validate certificates, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1006001 - Sun Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) May Incorrectly Authenticate Invalid Entities

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2014 16:00
Updated: 07/04/2017 08:06
Changes: 08/22/2014 16:00 (60), 07/04/2017 08:06 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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