CVE-2004-2540 json
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 c…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2531
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/searchproxy/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57707-1
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/13271/
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2005-04/0113.html
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/20027
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2540
- NVD CVE-2004-2540
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