CVE-2010-3562 Use after free in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 19 Oct 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can trigger a double free in Java's 2D component to cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via malicious content.

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-2010-3562?

CVE-2010-3562 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 19 Oct 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 2D component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 21, 5.0 Update 25, 1.4.2_27, and 1.3.1_28 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the October 2010 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a reliable downstream vendor that this is a double free vulnerability in IndexColorModel that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3562?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3562?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2010-3562 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3562 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7242-cf77-68qm.