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CVE-2010-1423

UnknownEPSS 55.58%

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CVE-2010-1423 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 55.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
55.58%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
OracleJdk<= 1.6.0Update19
OracleJdk1.6.0Update10
OracleJre<= 1.6.0Update19
OracleJre1.6.0Update 10

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1423?
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.
How severe is CVE-2010-1423?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-1423 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 55.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1423?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST