CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2393

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in JSSE 1.0.3 through 1.0.3_2 causes improper validation of the client or server certificate chain, allowing a remote attacker to falsely authenticate peers for SSL/TLS.

Risk Assessment

The organization is exposed to man-in-the-middle attacks, impersonation of trusted servers or clients, and theft of data transmitted over encrypted connections.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade JSSE to a version later than 1.0.3_2 or apply the appropriate security patch from the vendor.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) 1.0.3 through 1.0.3_2 does not properly validate the certificate chain of a client or server, which allows remote attackers to falsely authenticate peers for SSL/TLS.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS