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CVE-2003-1156

4.6 · MEDIUM

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 un…

Published Dec 31, 2003sunEPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2003-1156 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun jdk. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update jdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/343038Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/8937Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13570Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/343038Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/8937Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13570

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1156?

CVE-2003-1156 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun jdk. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-1156?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-1156?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update jdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-1156?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-1156 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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