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CVE-2010-1423

HighPublished

Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in (a) Java NPAPI plugin and (b) Java Deployment Toolkit in Java 6 Update 10, 19, and other versions,...

Published: Apr 15, 2010
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Apr 9, 2010

Primary CVSS

9.3/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

55.6%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.0%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in (a) Java NPAPI plugin and (b) Java Deployment Toolkit in Java 6 Update 10, 19, and other versions, when running on Windows and possibly on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) -J or (2) -XXaltjvm argument to javaws.exe, which is processed by the launch method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Sources

Sun Java Web Start Plugin - Command Line Argument Injection (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · windows · Apr 9, 2010

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