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.
CVE-2010-1423
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 56%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
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- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EG Risk
- 0EG Risk 0/100
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- EPSS
- 98.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 15, 2010
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2010-April/074036.html
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/63648
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/39260
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/886582
- cve@mitrehttp://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67&Itemid=1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023840
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0853
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57615
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14090
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2010-April/074036.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/63648
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/39260
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/886582
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67&Itemid=1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023840
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-41700✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 9, 2010
Sun Java Web Start Plugin - Command Line Argument Injection (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/java_ws_arginject_altjvm✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 9, 2010
Sun Java Web Start Plugin Command Line Argument Injection
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