CVE-2005-4845: sun java_plug-in Configuration
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 11-06-2007Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-4845 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Configuration vulnerability in sun java_plug-in. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.70%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-06-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Java Plug-in 1.4.2_03 and 1.4.2_04 controls, and the 1.4.2_03 and 1.4.2_04 <applet> redirector controls, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) by creating a COM object of the class associated with the control's CLSID, which is not intended for use within Internet Explorer.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.70% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.70%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sun1 product
- java_plug-in1.4.2_03 | 1.4.2_04
1 vendor · 1 product