Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Deployment Toolkit component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 through 19 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.
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-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2010:0356 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2010:0356 |
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.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Sun Java Web Start Plugin Command Line Argument Injection
exploit/windows/browser/java_ws_arginject_altjvm
Exploit-DB 4
- Sun Java - Web Start Plugin Command Line Argument Injection (Metasploit) EDB-16585 · remote · Sep 21, 2010 · verified
- Java Deployment Toolkit - Performs Insufficient Validation of Parameters EDB-12117 · remote · Apr 9, 2010 · verified
- JAVA Web Start - Arbitrary Command-Line Injection EDB-12122 · remote · Apr 9, 2010 · verified
- Sun Java Web Start Plugin - Command Line Argument Injection (Metasploit) EDB-41700 · local · Apr 9, 2010 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2010:0356 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-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:14216 vdb-entry signature
- HPSBMU02799 vendor-advisory
- 39819 third-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2010-05-18-2 vendor-advisory
- 279590 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4170
- http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html
- 1022294 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert-cve-2010-0886.html
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
- 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