How severe is CVE-2010-3860?

CVE-2010-3860 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3860 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3860?

CVE-2010-3860 primarily affects Redhat Icedtea. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3860?

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

When was CVE-2010-3860 published?

CVE-2010-3860 was published on 2010-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3860

CVE-2010-3860 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Icedtea with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Redhat Icedtea
Published: 2010-12-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IcedTea 1.7.x before 1.7.6, 1.8.x before 1.8.3, and 1.9.x before 1.9.2, as based on OpenJDK 6, declares multiple sensitive variables as public, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information including (1) user.name, (2) user.home, and (3) java.home system properties, and other sensitive information such as installation directories.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3860?: IcedTea 1.7.x before 1.7.6, 1.8.x before 1.8.3, and 1.9.x before 1.9.2, as based on OpenJDK 6, declares multiple sensitive variables as public, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information including (1) user.name, (2) user.home, and (3) java.home system properties, and other sensitive information such as installation directories.
How severe is CVE-2010-3860?: CVE-2010-3860 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3860 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3860?: CVE-2010-3860 primarily affects Redhat Icedtea. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3860?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3860 published?: CVE-2010-3860 was published on 2010-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.5:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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