CVE-2001-1513: High severity Macromedia JRun vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2001
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Updated

Macromedia JRun 3.0 and 3.1 allows remote attackers to obtain duplicate active user session IDs and perform actions as other users via a URL request for the web application directory without the trailing '/' (slash), as demonstrated using ctx.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Macromedia JRun=3.1
Macromedia JRun=3.0

Event History

Dec 31, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jul 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1513?

CVE-2001-1513 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for user session hijacking.

2

How does CVE-2001-1513 allow session hijacking?

CVE-2001-1513 allows attackers to obtain duplicate active user session IDs through a specific URL request pattern.

3

What versions of Macromedia JRun are affected by CVE-2001-1513?

CVE-2001-1513 affects Macromedia JRun versions 3.0 and 3.1.

4

What mitigations can be applied for CVE-2001-1513?

To mitigate CVE-2001-1513, ensure that proper URL handling is implemented to enforce trailing slashes in web application directory requests.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2001-1513?

No official patch is available for CVE-2001-1513, but upgrading to a newer version of JRun is recommended.

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