How severe is CVE-2010-1423?

CVE-2010-1423 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-1423 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 56% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1423?

CVE-2010-1423 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1423?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-1423 published?

CVE-2010-1423 was published on 2010-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1423

CVE-2010-1423 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 56% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 56% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Oracle Jdk
Published: 2010-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1423?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2010-1423?: CVE-2010-1423 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-1423 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 56% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1423?: CVE-2010-1423 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1423?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-1423 published?: CVE-2010-1423 was published on 2010-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:*:update19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:*:update19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*

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