CVE-2005-1974: Medium severity sun j2se vulnerability

Published Jun 14, 2005
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 and 5.0 Update 1 and J2SE 1.4.2 up to 1.4.207, as used in multiple products and platforms including (1) HP-UX and (2) APC PowerChute, allows applications to assign permissions to themselves and gain privileges.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Sun J2se=1.4.2
Sun J2se=1.4.2_01
Sun J2se=1.4.2_02
Sun J2se=1.4.2_03
Sun J2se=1.4.2_04
Sun J2se=1.4.2_05
Sun J2se=1.4.2_06
Sun J2se=1.4.2_07
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-2005-1974?

CVE-2005-1974 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow self-assigned permissions which can escalate privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1974?

To fix CVE-2005-1974, upgrade your Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition to the latest patched version.

3

What versions of J2SE are affected by CVE-2005-1974?

CVE-2005-1974 affects J2SE 5.0 and various versions of 1.4.2, specifically up to 1.4.2_07.

4

What products are impacted by CVE-2005-1974?

CVE-2005-1974 impacts multiple products, including HP-UX and APC PowerChute, that utilize the affected Java versions.

5

What is the nature of vulnerability in CVE-2005-1974?

The nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2005-1974 allows applications to assign permissions to themselves, potentially leading to unauthorized privilege escalation.

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