CVE-2003-1229

Name: CVE-2003-1229
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-1229 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 4.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.63%

90.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Jre	>= 1.3.0, <= 1.4.1
Sun	Java Web Start	>= 1.0, <= 1.2
Sun	Jsse	1.0.3

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0334.htmlBroken Link
http://java.sun.com/products/jsse/CHANGES.txtBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/7943Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1006007Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1007483Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-50081-1Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6682Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006001Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0301-239Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11182Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5883Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0334.htmlBroken Link
http://java.sun.com/products/jsse/CHANGES.txtBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/7943Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1006007Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1007483Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-50081-1Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6682Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006001Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0301-239Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11182Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5883Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-1229?

How severe is CVE-2003-1229?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-1229 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1229?

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Source: NVD / NIST