CVE-2005-0836

CVE-2005-0836 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun J2se with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0836?
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.
How severe is CVE-2005-0836?
CVE-2005-0836 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-0836 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0836?
CVE-2005-0836 primarily affects Sun J2se. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0836?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-0836 published?
CVE-2005-0836 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

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