How severe is CVE-2005-1080?

CVE-2005-1080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1080 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1080?

CVE-2005-1080 primarily affects Sun Sdk. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1080?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-1080 published?

CVE-2005-1080 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1080

CVE-2005-1080 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Sdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sun Sdk
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Java Archive Tool (Jar) utility in J2SE SDK 1.4.2 and 1.5, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in filenames in a .jar file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1080?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Java Archive Tool (Jar) utility in J2SE SDK 1.4.2 and 1.5, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in filenames in a .jar file.
How severe is CVE-2005-1080?: CVE-2005-1080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1080 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1080?: CVE-2005-1080 primarily affects Sun Sdk. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1080?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1080 published?: CVE-2005-1080 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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