CVE-2005-1973

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 61.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 16, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112870351003598&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/61
cve@mitrehttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101748-1
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13945
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13958
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112870351003598&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/61
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101748-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13945
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13958

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-1973?

CVE-2005-1973 is a none vulnerability published on June 16, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-1973 disclosed?

CVE-2005-1973 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 2005, 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-2005-1973 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-1973 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 61.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-1973?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1973, 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-2005-1973

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