CVE-2004-2540

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

readObject in (1) Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and (2) Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.4.0 through 1.4.2_05 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (JVM unresponsive) via crafted serialized data.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-04/0113.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/13271/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/searchproxy/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57707-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20027
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-04/0113.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/13271/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/searchproxy/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57707-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20027
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sun