CVE-2003-1301: Medium severity Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2003
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Updated

Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.x before 1.4.211 and 1.5.x before 1.5.006, and as used in multiple web browsers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via deeply nested object arrays, which are not properly handled by the garbage collector and trigger invalid memory accesses.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_8
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_10
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_9
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_5

Event History

Dec 31, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 26, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1301?

CVE-2003-1301 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service by causing application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-1301?

To fix CVE-2003-1301, upgrade to a version of Sun Java Runtime Environment that is 1.4.2_11 or higher, or 1.5.0_06 or higher.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2003-1301?

CVE-2003-1301 affects Sun Java Runtime Environment versions prior to 1.4.2_11 and 1.5.0_06.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2003-1301 facilitate?

CVE-2003-1301 facilitates denial of service attacks through the exploitation of deeply nested object arrays.

5

Is CVE-2003-1301 relevant in today's context?

While CVE-2003-1301 was relevant at its time, it pertains to older versions of Java that are largely unsupported in modern applications.

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