How severe is CVE-2010-2548?

CVE-2010-2548 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2010-2548 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2548?

CVE-2010-2548 affects Redhat Icedtea6. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2548?

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-2010-2548 published?

CVE-2010-2548 was published on 2019-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2548

CVE-2010-2548 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Redhat Icedtea6 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Redhat Icedtea6
Published: 2019-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IcedTea6 before 1.7.4 does not properly check property access, which allows unsigned apps to read and write arbitrary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2548?: IcedTea6 before 1.7.4 does not properly check property access, which allows unsigned apps to read and write arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2010-2548?: CVE-2010-2548 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2010-2548 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2548?: CVE-2010-2548 affects Redhat Icedtea6. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2548?: 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-2010-2548 published?: CVE-2010-2548 was published on 2019-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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