Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the New Java Plug-in component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 21 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 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2010:0770 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2010:0770 |
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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Sun Java Runtime New Plugin docbase Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/browser/java_docbase_bof
Exploit-DB 2
- Sun Java - Runtime New Plugin docbase Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-16587 · remote · Jan 8, 2011 · verified
- Oracle Java 6 - OBJECT tag 'launchjnlp'/'docbase' Remote Buffer Overflow EDB-15241 · remote · Oct 13, 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-2010:0770 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100114315
- HPSBMU02799 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0770 vendor-advisory
- SSRT100333 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12004 vdb-entry signature
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2010-176258.html
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100123193
- SUSE-SR:2010:019 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11829 vdb-entry signature