CVE-2005-1974

Name: CVE-2005-1974
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-06-16T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1974 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 and 5.0 Update 1 and J2SE 1.4.2 up to 1.4.2_07, 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 and 5.0 Update 1 and J2SE 1.4.2 up to 1.4.2_07, 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.44%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1974?

How severe is CVE-2005-1974?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1974 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST