Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Jdk | <= 1.6.0 |
| Oracle | Jre | <= 1.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2010-April/074036.html
- http://osvdb.org/63648
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39260Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/886582US Government Resource
- http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67&Itemid=1Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023840
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0853PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57615
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2010-April/074036.html
- http://osvdb.org/63648
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39260Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/886582US Government Resource
- http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67&Itemid=1Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023840
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1423?
CVE-2010-1423 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). 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,...
How severe is CVE-2010-1423?
CVE-2010-1423 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1423?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.