First published: Wed Jul 12 2000(Updated: )
The default configuration of the Sun Java web server 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading Java code to the server via board.html, then directly calling the JSP compiler servlet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Sun Java System Web Server | =1.1.3 | |
Sun Java System Web Server | =2.0 |
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CVE-2000-0629 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution.
To fix CVE-2000-0629, you should upgrade to a patched version of Sun Java System Web Server that does not include this vulnerability.
CVE-2000-0629 affects users of Sun Java System Web Server versions 1.1.3 and 2.0.
Attackers can exploit CVE-2000-0629 to execute arbitrary commands on the server by uploading malicious Java code.
A potential workaround for CVE-2000-0629 is to disable the JSP compiler servlet or restrict access to the affected web server.