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CVE-2005-1754: apache_tomcat

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 21-05-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-1754 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in apache_tomcat. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.84%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 21-05-2006
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

JavaMail API 1.1.3 through 1.3, as used by Apache Tomcat 5.0.16, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the Download parameter. NOTE: Sun and Apache dispute this issue. Sun states: "The report makes references to source code and files that do not exist in the mentioned products.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.84%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.84% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.84%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasejavaVerified

    Sun JavaMail 1.x - Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache_tomcat1 product
Sun1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

3 links