Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Java 2 Platform by Sun Microsystems

CVE-2005-1973

What is CVE-2005-1973?

Java Web Start in the Java 2 Platform Standard Edition versions 5.0 and 5.0 Update 1 allows malicious applications to assign permissions to themselves. This capability potentially lets attackers escalate their privileges, leading to unauthorized access and control over the application and system resources. Users and administrators of applications using these specific versions should take caution and apply patches or updates to mitigate any risks associated with this issue.

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