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.
References
- 1006001 vdb-entry
- 1007483 vdb-entry
- 1006007 vdb-entry
- http://java.sun.com/products/jsse/CHANGES.txt
- HPSBUX0301-239 vendor-advisory
- sun-java-improper-validation(11182) vdb-entry
- 7943 third-party-advisory
- 6682 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5883 vdb-entry signature
- 50081 vendor-advisory
- 20030128 Incorrect Certificate Validation in Java Secure Socket Extension mailing-list