CVE-2003-1156

Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2-1.4.2_02 - Local File Overwrite

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.4.2 through 1.4.2_02 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) unpack.log, as created by the unpack program, or (2) .mailcap1 and .mime.types1, as created by the RPM program.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/343038
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8937
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13570

Scores

EPSS 0.0008
EPSS Percentile 23.2%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
sun/jdk 1.4.2
sun/jdk 1.4.2_02
sun/jre 1.4.2 (2 CPE variants)
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026