Risk | Critical |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE ID | CVE-2010-0886 |
CWE ID | CWE-20 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
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Java SE Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
Vendor | Oracle |
This security advisory describes one critical risk vulnerability.
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3: 9.2 [CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C] [PCI]
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0886
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when parsing URL to a Java Networking Launching Protocol (.jnlp) file. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted link, trick the victim into clicking on it and execute arbitrary commands on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
MitigationInstall JDK and JRE 6 Update 20.
Vulnerable software versionsJava SE: 6u10, 6u11, 6u12, 6u13, 6u14, 6u15, 6u16, 6u17, 6u18, 6u19
CPEhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2010-0886-094541.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/6u20-142805.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Apr/119
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.