Java Web Server Vulnerability

HIGH (10.0) No Patch (9846 days)

Threat Intelligence

⚠️ CRITICAL GAP - Exploits exist but no detection available
EPSS Score: 4.29% chance of exploitation (percentile: 88%)
🔍 Detection Tools: None available in major open-source tools
⚔️ Exploit Availability: Exploit-DB

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What is it?

The Java Web Server is a web server software that was widely used in the late 1990s. It allowed remote users to obtain the source code for CGI programs, which could be exploited by attackers to gain access to sensitive information.

Am I affected?

This vulnerability affects versions of Java Web Server prior to version 1.4.12. Check with: find / -name "jwserver*.jar" 2>/dev/null
Note: This is an older software, and its usage has declined significantly since its peak in the late 1990s.

Affected Products

Sun Microsystems (now part of Oracle) / Java Web Server

How to fix

To fix this vulnerability, you need to upgrade to Java Web Server version 1.4.12 or later.
Immediate mitigations:
- There are no immediate fixes available for this vulnerability, as it requires a software update.

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