CVE-2010-1423 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via argument injection in the Java NPAPI plugin or Deployment Toolkit when users visit malicious sites.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-1423?
CVE-2010-1423 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 15 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1423?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1423?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1423 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2010-1423 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1423 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-563f-2v9h-x957.