Sun Java Plug-in up to 1.4.2_02 createXmlDocument privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Java Plug-in up to 1.4.2_02. It has been declared as critical. This impacts the function createXmlDocument. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-1521. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Java Plug-in up to 1.4.2_02 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function createXmlDocument. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the org.apache.crimson.tree.XmlDocument class, which violates the Java security model.

The weakness was released 12/31/2003 by Marc Schoenefeld (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1521 since 10/25/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 Exploit-DB (23270) and SecurityFocus (BID 8867†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/21/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +71 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2007 +1394 days 🔍
09/26/2014 +2528 days 🔍
04/16/2025 +3855 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Marc Schoenefeld
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1521 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1521
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21426
SecurityFocus: 8867 - Sun Java Unauthorized Java Applet Floppy Access Weakness

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2014 17:25
Updated: 04/16/2025 17:02
Changes: 09/26/2014 17:25 (47), 07/05/2017 08:56 (6), 04/16/2025 17:02 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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