Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Sound component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 18, 5.0 Update 23, 1.4.2_25, and 1.3.1_27 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 an uncontrolled array index that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MIDI file with a crafted MixerSequencer object, related to the GM_Song structure.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | java-1.4.2-ibm +6 | 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2010:0574 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.4.2-ibm-sap +4 | 1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2010:0586 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.5.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2010:0489 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall | 1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5 | RHSA-2010:0338 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2010:0383 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2010:0337 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.4.2-ibm +6 | 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2010:0574 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.4.2-ibm-sap +4 | 1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el4_8 | RHSA-2010:0586 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.5.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2010:0489 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.5.0-sun-uninstall | 1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4 | RHSA-2010:0338 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2010:0383 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2010:0337 |
| RHEL 3 | java-1.4.2-ibm +5 | 1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3 | RHSA-2010:0574 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +1 | 1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2010:0471 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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Java MixerSequencer Object GM_Song Structure Handling Vulnerability
exploit/windows/browser/java_mixer_sequencer
Exploit-DB 1
- Java MixerSequencer Object - GM_Song Structure Handling (Metasploit) EDB-18485 · remote · Feb 16, 2012 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2010:0574 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.4.2-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0586 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.4.2-ibm-sap security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0489 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.5.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0471 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server IBM Java Runtime security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0383 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0337 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0338 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.5.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- APPLE-SA-2010-05-18-1 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14101 vdb-entry signature
- HPSBMU02799 vendor-advisory
- 39317 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0383 vendor-advisory
- 40545 third-party-advisory
- 20100405 ZDI-10-060: Sun Java Runtime Environment MixerSequencer Invalid Array Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability mailing-list
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-060
- ADV-2010-1454 vdb-entry
- 39819 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0338 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-1793 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2010-05-18-2 vendor-advisory
- 43308 third-party-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2010-175626.html
- SSRT100179 vendor-advisory
- SSRT100089 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpumar2010-083341.html
- 39077 vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4170
- ADV-2010-1523 vdb-entry
- http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html
- SUSE-SR:2010:008 vendor-advisory
- 39659 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0471 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2010:017 vendor-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
- RHSA-2010:0337 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0489 vendor-advisory
- 40211 third-party-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4171
- 20110211 VMSA-2011-0003 Third party component updates for VMware vCenter Server, vCenter Update Manager, ESXi and ESX mailing-list
- ADV-2010-1191 vdb-entry