CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2627

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) stems from improper bytecode validation, allowing a remote attacker to escape the Kilobyte Virtual Machine (KVM) sandbox and execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes the possibility of remote execution of unauthorized code on devices using J2ME, potentially leading to breaches of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the J2ME environment to a version that fixes bytecode validation, and to implement mechanisms for monitoring and blocking suspicious code.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) does not properly validate bytecode, which allows remote attackers to escape the Kilobyte Virtual Machine (KVM) sandbox and execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS