CVE-2010-0090

CVE-2010-0090 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Jre with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Sun Jre
• Published: 2010-04-01
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Web Start, Java Plug-in component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 18 allows remote attackers to affect integrity and availability via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0090?

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Web Start, Java Plug-in component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 18 allows remote attackers to affect integrity and availability via unknown vectors.

How severe is CVE-2010-0090?

CVE-2010-0090 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-0090 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0090?

CVE-2010-0090 primarily affects Sun Jre. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0090?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-0090 published?

CVE-2010-0090 was published on 2010-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02273751
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00001.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00002.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/39317
• http://secunia.com/advisories/39659
• http://secunia.com/advisories/39819
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40545
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43308
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4170
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4171
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpumar2010-083341.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0337.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0383.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0471.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
• http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1191
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1454
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1793
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14237

Affected products (35)

• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update_18:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_17:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update_18:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_17:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update1_b06:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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