CVE-2005-1973 Privilege escalation in n/a
Java Web Start allows applications to self-assign permissions, enabling privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when users launch malicious apps.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1973?
CVE-2005-1973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun J2se.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vh3r-qm55-26j4.