# CVE-2003-1573: The PointBase 4.6 database component in the J2EE 1.4 reference implementation (J2EE/RI) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary program

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-06-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The PointBase 4.6 database component in the J2EE 1.4 reference implementation (J2EE/RI) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, conduct a denial of service, and obtain sensitive information via a crafted SQL statement, related to "inadequate security settings and library bugs in sun.* and org.apache.* packages."

## What to do

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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-01/0148.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10460
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-01/0675.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14008
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1008491
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9230
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14883
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14882
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2003/Dec/0249.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14881

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