| Severity | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2010-0886 |
| CVSSv3 |
8.9 [CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C] |
| CWE ID |
CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software |
Java SE |
| Vulnerable software versions |
Java SE 6 Update 19 Java SE 6 Update 18 Java SE 6 Update 17 Show more |
| Vendor URL | Oracle |
The 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.
RemediationInstall JDK and JRE 6 Update 20.
External linkshttp://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