CVE-2010-0840

Oracle JRE Unspecified

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 96.3%

Published1 Apr 2010
Added to CISA KEV25 May 2022
Remediation due15 Jun 2022

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 18, 5.0 Update 23, and 1.4.2_25 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the March 2010 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a reliable researcher that this is related to improper checks when executing privileged methods in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an untrusted object that extends the trusted class but has not modified a certain method, or (2) "a similar trust issue with interfaces," aka "Trusted Methods Chaining Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Oracle Jre1.4.2_25 · 1.5.0 · 1.6.0

Canonical Ubuntu Linux8.04 · 8.10 · 9.04 · 9.10

Opensuse11.0 · 11.1 · 11.2

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02273751Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127557596201693&w=2Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/39292Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39317Broken LinkVendor Advisory

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2010-0840 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2010-0840 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 May 2022.

How severe is CVE-2010-0840?

CVE-2010-0840 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 96.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2010-0840?

Affected products include Oracle Jre, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0840?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.