Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE and…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
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."
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.4.2_25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.2_25 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.5.0:update23:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.0 update23 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update18:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.0 update18 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.4.2_25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_25 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.5.0:update23:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update23 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update18:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 update18 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
Red Hat 8 advisories
- RHSA-2010:0586 Released 2010-08-02 · Red Hat rating Moderatejava-1.4.2-ibm-sap security update
- 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-demo-1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el4_8, java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-devel-1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el4_8 +2
- 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-demo-1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-devel-1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5 +2
- RHSA-2010:0574 Released 2010-07-29 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.4.2-ibm security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3 +7
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4 +9
- 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-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3.ia64 +17
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4.ia64 +20
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5 +9
- 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-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3.ia64 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5.ia64 +20
- 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-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3.ia64 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4.ia64 +13
- RHSA-2010:0489 Released 2010-06-17 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.5.0-ibm security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4.ppc +17
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el5 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el5.ppc +20
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4 +9
Show 5 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2010:0471 Released 2010-06-14 · Red Hat rating LowRed Hat Network Satellite Server IBM Java Runtime security update
- Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.4) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 +1
- Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5 +1
- RHSA-2010:0383 Released 2010-04-29 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.6.0-ibm security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4.ppc +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 +11
- RHSA-2010:0338 Released 2010-04-01 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.5.0-sun security update
- RHEL Supplementary (v. 5.2.Z server) java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5, java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5.i586
- RHEL Supplementary (v. 5.3.Z server) java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5, java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5.i586
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4.i586
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4.i586
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4.7.z Extras java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4.i586
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4.i586
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4.7.z Extras java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4.i586
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5, java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5.i586
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall-1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4.i586
- RHSA-2010:0337 Released 2010-04-01 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.6.0-sun security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el5.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el5.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4 +9
- RHSA-2010:0339 Released 2010-04-01 · Red Hat rating Importantjava-1.6.0-openjdk security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5, java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5, java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5 +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 AS for SAP | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0586 |
| RHEL 5 Server for SAP | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0586 |
| RHEL Supplementary (v. 5.2.Z server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0338 |
| RHEL Supplementary (v. 5.3.Z server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0338 |
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0574 |
| Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0337, RHSA-2010:0338, RHSA-2010:0383, RHSA-2010:0489, RHSA-2010:0574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0337, RHSA-2010:0338, RHSA-2010:0383, RHSA-2010:0489, RHSA-2010:0574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4.7.z Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0338 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0337, RHSA-2010:0338, RHSA-2010:0383, RHSA-2010:0489, RHSA-2010:0574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0337, RHSA-2010:0338, RHSA-2010:0383, RHSA-2010:0489, RHSA-2010:0574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4.7.z Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0338 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0337, RHSA-2010:0338, RHSA-2010:0383, RHSA-2010:0489, RHSA-2010:0574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0337, RHSA-2010:0338, RHSA-2010:0383, RHSA-2010:0489, RHSA-2010:0574 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0471 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0471 |
Timeline
- 2022-05-25 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-0840
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8rrv-3xx7-wmfc
References
Patch 2
Advisory 24
- APPLE-SA-2010-05-18-1
- HPSBMU02799
- RHSA-2010:0383
- ADV-2010-1454
- RHSA-2010:0338
- ADV-2010-1793
- APPLE-SA-2010-05-18-2
- SUSE-SR:2010:011
- SSRT100179
- SSRT100089
- RHSA-2010:0339
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4170
- ADV-2010-1523
- SUSE-SR:2010:008
- RHSA-2010:0471
- SUSE-SR:2010:017
- USN-923-1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
- RHSA-2010:0337
- RHSA-2010:0489
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-056
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4171
- MDVSA-2010:084
- ADV-2010-1191
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Sources
- CVE-2010-0840 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-0840 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8rrv-3xx7-wmfc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-0840 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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