CVE-2005-1973: Medium severity sun j2se vulnerability
Published Jun 14, 2005
·Updated
Java Web Start in Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 and 5.0 Update 1 allows applications to assign permissions to themselves and gain privileges.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Sun J2se=5.0
Sun J2se=5.0_update1
Event History
Jun 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1973?
CVE-2005-1973 has a medium severity level due to its potential to allow elevation of privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-1973?
To fix CVE-2005-1973, update to a newer version of Java that does not have this vulnerability.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-1973?
CVE-2005-1973 affects Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 and 5.0 Update 1.
4
What kind of attack leverages CVE-2005-1973?
CVE-2005-1973 can be exploited by applications to grant themselves additional privileges without user consent.
5
Is CVE-2005-1973 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2005-1973 is not considered critical but poses significant security risks due to potential privilege escalation.