CVE-2010-0841 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a malicious JPEG image exploiting an integer overflow in Java ImageIO.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-0841?
CVE-2010-0841 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 1 Apr 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the ImageIO component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 18, 5.0 Update 23, and 1.4.2_25 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the March 2010 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a reliable researcher that this is an integer overflow in the Java Runtime Environment that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JPEG image that contains subsample dimensions with large values, related to JPEGImageReader and "stepX".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0841?
It affects 3 products.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0841?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2010-0841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqm8-5hfp-cx2w.