CVE-2010-4452 Other in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 17 Feb 2011 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability via untrusted Java Web Start applications or applets in the JRE Deployment component.

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-2010-4452?

CVE-2010-4452 is a critical vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 17 Feb 2011. 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 Deployment component in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4452?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4452?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2010-4452 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4452 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Sun Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mq39-jwgr-3jxw.