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CVE-2010-0840

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2010-0840 is a critical vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business, affecting multiple versions of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) across various operating systems including Canonical and OpenSUSE distributions. This vulnerability, also known as the "Trusted Methods Chaining Remote Code Execution Vulnerability," allows remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by exploiting improper checks when executing privileged methods. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, it poses a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild, with public Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries available, and has garnered substantial community discussion and media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
1.4.2_25CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.4.2_25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.5.0:update23:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*
11.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
11.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

9.8CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
3.9
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
96.32%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
99.9%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-26
Model: v2026.06.15
Added to KEV · May 25, 2022
Metasploit: Java Statement.invoke() Trusted Method Chain Privilege Escalation · Mar 31, 2010
ExploitDB: EDB-16297 · Dec 15, 2010
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.9632 is in the 99th percentile among its peer group of 36,835 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (19)

oraclepatch availablevia nvd_reference
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 4Fixed in: java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 4Fixed in: java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 4Fixed in: java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 4Fixed in: java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 4Fixed in: java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 4.7.zFixed in: java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.11.b16.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.3Fixed in: java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 3Fixed in: java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el3
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: RHEL 5 for SAPFixed in: java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-0:1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.19-1jpp.1.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.8-1jpp.1.el5
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11.2-1jpp.1.el5
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.5-1jpp.1.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for RHEL 5.2.zFixed in: java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for RHEL 5.3.zFixed in: java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.3.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: RHEL 4 for SAPFixed in: java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-0:1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el4_8
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Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2010-0840Critical

OpenJDK Applet Trusted Methods Chaining Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (6904691)

Mar 30, 2010

References

cisa.gov / known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
US Government Resource
itrc.hp.com / service/cki/docDisplay.do
Broken Link
lists.apple.com / archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00001.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.apple.com / archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00002.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
marc.info
Mailing List
marc.info
Mailing List
secunia.com / advisories/39292
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/39317
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/39659
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/39819
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/40211
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/40545
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/43308
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13971
Broken Link
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9974
Broken Link
support.apple.com / kb/HT4170
Release NotesThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com / kb/HT4171
Release NotesThird Party Advisory
ubuntu.com / usn/usn-923-1
Third Party Advisory
mandriva.com / security/advisories
Broken Link
oracle.com / technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2010-175626.html
PatchThird Party Advisory
oracle.com / technetwork/topics/security/javacpumar2010-083341.html
PatchThird Party Advisory
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2010-0337.html
Broken Link
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2010-0338.html
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redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2010-0339.html
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redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2010-0383.html
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redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2010-0471.html
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redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2010-0489.html
Broken Link
securityfocus.com / archive/1/510528/100/0/threaded
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securityfocus.com / archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securityfocus.com / bid/39065
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
vmware.com / security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
Third Party Advisory
vmware.com / support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html
Release Notes
vupen.com / english/advisories/2010/1107
Broken Link
vupen.com / english/advisories/2010/1191
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
vupen.com / english/advisories/2010/1454
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
vupen.com / english/advisories/2010/1523
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
vupen.com / english/advisories/2010/1793
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
zerodayinitiative.com / advisories/ZDI-10-056
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry