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CVE-2010-0840 kev in the critical feed json

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 18, 5.0 Update 23, and…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-0865

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2022-05-25
epss
96.3%
EPSS 96.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
public exploits
2
Metasploit and Exploit-DB

Summary

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."

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  • java-1.4.2-ibm RHEL 3 EXTRAS 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3
  • java-1.4.2-ibm RHEL 4 EXTRAS 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4
  • java-1.4.2-ibm RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-src RHEL 3 EXTRAS 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-src RHEL 4 EXTRAS 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-src RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-demo RHEL 3 EXTRAS 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-demo RHEL 4 EXTRAS 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4

red hat advisories RHSA-2010:0574RHSA-2010:0489RHSA-2010:0383RHSA-2010:0471RHSA-2010:0586RHSA-2010:0339

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Vendor advisories

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-0840 updated cvss 7.5

OpenJDK Applet Trusted Methods Chaining Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (6904691)

  • Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-src 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-plugin 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3 Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun 1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, +18 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0574
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) java-1.6.0-openjdk 1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5, java-1.6.0-openjdk-src 1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5, java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo 1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5, java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc 1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0339
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-src 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-plugin 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun 1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, +18 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0574
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4.7.z Extras java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall 1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0338
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) java-1.6.0-openjdk 1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5, java-1.6.0-openjdk-src 1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5, java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo 1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5, java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc 1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0339
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-sun 1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, +20 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-src 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-plugin 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun 1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, +18 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0574
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4.7.z Extras java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall 1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0338
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-sun 1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, +20 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-src 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-plugin 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun 1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, +18 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0574
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  • Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.4) java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.5) java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0471
  • Red Hat RHEL 4 AS for SAP java-1.4.2-ibm-sap 1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el4_8, java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-src 1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el4_8, java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-demo 1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el4_8, java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-javacomm 1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el4_8 Red Hat RHEL 5 Server for SAP java-1.4.2-ibm-sap 1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-src 1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-demo 1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-javacomm 1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0586
  • Red Hat RHEL Supplementary (v. 5.2.Z server) java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall 1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5 Red Hat RHEL Supplementary (v. 5.3.Z server) java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall 1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0338

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/browser/java_trusted_chain)
  2. Published
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA patch deadline
  5. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
4y ago
Patch by
2022-06-15 (4y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Oracle, Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
CISA name
Oracle JRE Unspecified Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

96.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

Sources

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