--- title: "CVE-2010-0840: Unspecified vulnerability in the Java… | CubePath" description: "Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 18, 5.0 Update 23, and 1.4.2_25…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0840 --- # CVE-2010-0840: Unspecified vulnerability in the Java… | CubePath ## Description Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment 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 related to improper checks when executing privileged methods in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an untrusted object that extends the trusted class but has not modified a certain method, or (2) "a similar trust issue with interfaces," aka "Trusted Methods Chaining Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." Official description from the CVE record, published by oracle. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0840) ## Key data ### CVSS 3.1 Critical 9.8 Score published by CISA-ADP in the CVE record. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Metric | Value | What it means | | ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. | | Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. | | Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. | | User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. | | Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. | | Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. | | Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. | | Availability impact | High | Serious or total effect on availability. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.96319 (96.3% probability) Percentile 99.9% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Name in the catalog Oracle JRE Unspecified Vulnerability Added to the catalog May 25, 2022 Federal due date Jun 15, 2022 ### CISA assessment as of Feb 10, 2025 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Exploitation Recorded by CISA as active Automatable yes Technical impact total ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [APPLE-SA-2010-05-18-1](http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00001.html) (lists.apple.com) vendor-advisory - [HPSBMU02799](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2) (marc.info) vendor-advisory - [20100405 ZDI-10-056: Sun Java Runtime Environment Trusted Methods Chaining Remote Code Execution Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510528/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [39317](http://secunia.com/advisories/39317) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [RHSA-2010:0383](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0383.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [40545](http://secunia.com/advisories/40545) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2010-1454](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1454) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:13971](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13971) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [39819](http://secunia.com/advisories/39819) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2010-1107](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [RHSA-2010:0338](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0338.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2010-1793](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1793) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [APPLE-SA-2010-05-18-2](http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00002.html) (lists.apple.com) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SR:2010:011](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [43308](http://secunia.com/advisories/43308) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2010-175626.ht…](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2010-175626.html) - [SSRT100179](http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr%5Fna-c02273751) (itrc.hp.com) vendor-advisory - [SSRT100089](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127557596201693&w=2) (marc.info) vendor-advisory - [oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpumar2010-08334…](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpumar2010-083341.html) - [RHSA-2010:0339](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0339.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [39292](http://secunia.com/advisories/39292) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [support.apple.com/kb/HT4170](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4170) - [ADV-2010-1523](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1523) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp\_vc41\_u1\_rel\_notes.html](http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp%5Fvc41%5Fu1%5Frel%5Fnotes.html) - [39065](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39065) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [SUSE-SR:2010:008](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [39659](http://secunia.com/advisories/39659) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [RHSA-2010:0471](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0471.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SR:2010:017](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [USN-923-1](http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-923-1) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html](http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html) - [RHSA-2010:0337](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0337.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2010:0489](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0489.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-056](http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-056) - [40211](http://secunia.com/advisories/40211) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [support.apple.com/kb/HT4171](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4171) - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9974](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9974) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [MDVSA-2010:084](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084) (mandriva.com) vendor-advisory - [20110211 VMSA-2011-0003 Third party component updates for VMware vCenter Server, vCenter Update Manager, ESXi and ESX](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [ADV-2010-1191](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1191) (vupen.com) vdb-entry ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Mar 3, 2010 2. Record published Apr 1, 2010 3. Added to CISA KEV May 25, 2022 4. Record last updated Oct 22, 2025 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 19:28 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)