CVE-2005-3905 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 30 Nov 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can escape the Java sandbox to execute arbitrary code or access files via reflection APIs, requiring an upgrade to patched Java versions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-3905?

CVE-2005-3905 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 30 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in reflection APIs in Java SDK and JRE 1.3.1_15 and earlier, 1.4.2_08 and earlier, and JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and access arbitrary files or execute arbitrary application via unknown attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3906. NOTE: this is associated with the "first issue" identified in SUNALERT:102003.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3905?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3905?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3905 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-3905 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3905 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wf3m-v872-644c.