Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in (a) Java NPAPI plugin and (b) Java…
Priority HIGH 73CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in (a) Java NPAPI plugin and (b) Java Deployment Toolkit in Java 6 Update 10, 19, and other versions, when running on Windows and possibly on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) -J or (2) -XXaltjvm argument to javaws.exe, which is processed by the launch method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.5558 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:*:update19:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.6.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.0 update10 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:*:update19:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.6.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.0 update_10 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:*:update19:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 update10 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:*:update19:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 update_10 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-1423
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-563f-2v9h-x957
References
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- TI-2015-02278 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u95, 7u80, and 8u45, and Java SE Embedded… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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- TI-2012-03989 Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2012-01511 Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2011-03122 Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE JDK… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2010-1423 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-1423 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-563f-2v9h-x957 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-1423 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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