Sun J2SE up to 5.0 Update1 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Sun J2SE up to 5.0 Update1. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-1974. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun J2SE up to 5.0 Update1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 06/13/2005. The weakness was shared 06/13/2005 by Adam Gowdiak (shutdown) with Security Explorations (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1974 since 06/14/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20086 (HP-UX PHSS_33866 : HP OpenView Operations and OpenView VantagePoint Java Runtime Environment (JRE), Remote Privileged Access (HPSBMA01234 SSRT051052 rev.2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115434 (Sun Java Runtime Environment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at java.sun.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 3 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (20086), SecurityFocus (BID 13958†), OSVDB (17340†), Secunia (SA15671†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015643†). Additional details are provided at java.sun.com. The entries VDB-1563 and VDB-1831 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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J2SE

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License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com/sun/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 20086
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHSS_33866 : HP OpenView Operations and OpenView VantagePoint Java Runtime Environment (JRE), Remote Privileged Access (HPSBMA01234 SSRT051052 rev.2)
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OpenVAS ID: 65109
OpenVAS Name: SLES9: Security update for Java2
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: java.sun.com

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06/16/2005 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Researcher: Adam Gowdiak (shutdown)
Organization: Security Explorations
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-1974 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1974
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1564
SecurityFocus: 13958 - Sun Java Runtime Environment Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 15671 - Java Web Start / Sun JRE Sandbox Security Bypass Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 17340 - Java Runtime Environment untrusted applet allows elevated privileges
SecurityTracker: 1015643
Vulnerability Center: 8335
Vupen: ADV-2005-2150

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2005 12:04
Updated: 06/30/2025 10:09
Changes: 06/16/2005 12:04 (80), 07/03/2019 12:28 (10), 03/11/2021 15:39 (2), 07/09/2024 01:40 (16), 06/30/2025 10:09 (2)
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