How severe is CVE-2010-0538?

CVE-2010-0538 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-0538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0538?

CVE-2010-0538 affects Apple Java. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0538?

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

When was CVE-2010-0538 published?

CVE-2010-0538 was published on 2010-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-0538

CVE-2010-0538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Java with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Apple Java
Published: 2010-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apple Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 7 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 before Update 2 do not properly handle mediaLibImage objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted applet, related to the com.sun.medialib.mlib package.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0538?: Apple Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 7 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 before Update 2 do not properly handle mediaLibImage objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted applet, related to the com.sun.medialib.mlib package.
How severe is CVE-2010-0538?: CVE-2010-0538 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-0538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0538?: CVE-2010-0538 affects Apple Java. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0538?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0538 published?: CVE-2010-0538 was published on 2010-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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