Oracle · Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
CVE-2010-0840
Oracle JRE Unspecified Vulnerability
What it is
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."
CISA: Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Java SE component allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via Unknown vectors.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: June 15, 2022
- Added to the CISA list
- May 25, 2022
- Published
- April 1, 2010
- Severity
- Critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1
- Chance of attacks in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- 96% in the top 0.1% of all known vulnerabilities
- More details
- NVD · CVE.org · CISA
All references (20)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0383.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0338.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02273751
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127557596201693&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0339.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510528/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39317
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40545
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1454
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13971
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39819
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1793
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43308
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2010-175626.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpumar2010-083341.html
More exploited flaws from Oracle
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2022 | JRE Remote Code Execution | Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | Critical 9.8 | 97% |
| May 25, 2022 | JRE Sandbox Bypass | Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | Low 3.7 | 90% |
| May 25, 2022 | JRE Unspecified | Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | Low 3.7 | 85% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Improper Access Control | HTTP Server and Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in | Critical 10.0 | 73% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Improper Privilege Management | E-Business Suite | Critical 9.8 | 12% |
| Jun 12, 2026 | PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Missing Authentication for Critical Function | PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools | Critical 9.8 | 97% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Unspecified | WebLogic Server | High 7.5 | 74% |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Missing Authentication for Critical Function | Fusion Middleware | Critical 9.8 | 89% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.