CVE-2004-2540

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

readObject in (1) Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and (2) Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.4.0 through 1.4.2_05 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (JVM unresponsive) via crafted serialized data.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 76.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-04/0113.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13271/
cve@mitrehttp://sunsolve.sun.com/searchproxy/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57707-1
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20027
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-04/0113.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13271/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sunsolve.sun.com/searchproxy/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57707-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20027

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-2540?

CVE-2004-2540 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. readObject in (1) Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and (2) Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.4.0 through 1.4.2_05 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (JVM unresponsive) via crafted serialized data.

When was CVE-2004-2540 disclosed?

CVE-2004-2540 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-2540 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-2540 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-2540?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-2540, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-2540

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