CVE-2010-0840: Oracle JRE Unspecified Vulnerability

CVE-2010-0840 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-25

An unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via improper checks when executing privileged methods. This flaw, known as the Trusted Methods Chaining vulnerability, enables attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Technologies: Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2010-0840 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2010-0840 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2010-0840?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 25 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE 6 Update 18 and earlier; Oracle Java SE JDK 5.0 Update 23 and earlier; Oracle Java SE SDK 1.4.2_25 and earlier; Oracle Java for Business JDK and JRE 6 Update 18 and earlier, 5.0 Update 23 and earlier; and 1 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2010-0840?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2010-0840 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2010-0840?
Check whether you run Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE 6 Update 18 and earlier
  • Oracle Java SE JDK 5.0 Update 23 and earlier
  • Oracle Java SE SDK 1.4.2_25 and earlier
  • Oracle Java for Business JDK and JRE 6 Update 18 and earlier, 5.0 Update 23 and earlier
  • Oracle Java for Business SDK and JRE 1.4.2_25 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2010-03-30: advisory: Initial disclosure in Oracle March 2010 Critical Patch Update (CPU)
  • 2022-05-25: disclosed: NVD publication date
  • exploited: Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog

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