CVE-2005-1973: Medium severity sun j2se vulnerability

Published Jun 14, 2005
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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
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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.

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