# CVE-2005-1754: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-05-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111697083812367&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13753
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25702

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