CVE-2005-0836

10.0 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed Other

What it is

Argument injection vulnerability in Java Web Start for J2SE 1.4.2 up to 1.4.2_06 allows untrusted applications to gain privileges via the value parameter of a property tag in a JNLP file.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:11 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2005-05-02 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:11 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

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

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record