CVE-2003-1529: Directory traversal vulnerability in Seagull Software Systems J Walk application server 3.2C9, and other versi

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1529 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting j walk application server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Seagull Software Systems J Walk application server 3.2C9, and other versions before 3.3c4, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".%252e" (encoded dot dot) in the URL.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: seagull software systems

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

seagull software systems j walk application server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.2c9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2c9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy j-walk-application-server || rpm -q j-walk-application-server || j-walk-application-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2c9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison j-walk-application-server sudo apt install j-walk-application-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2c9> sudo apt-mark hold j-walk-application-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list j-walk-application-server sudo dnf downgrade j-walk-application-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2c9> sudo dnf versionlock add j-walk-application-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-1529?

j walk application server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1529 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1529 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-1529 affect?

CVE-2003-1529 affects j walk application server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in Seagull Software Systems J Walk application server 3.2C9, and other versions before 3.3c4, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".%252e" (encoded dot dot) in the URL.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1529?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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