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Evidence dossier

CVE-2010-0840

CVE-2010-0840

78.4–99.1Priority evidence range
As known Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 AM UTCgen-56ccdaf9

Normalized restatement

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 18, 5.0 Update 23, and 1.4.2_25 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the March 2010 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a reliable researcher that this is related to improper checks when executing privileged methods in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an untrusted object that extends the trusted class but has not modified a certain method, or (2) "a similar trust issue with interfaces," aka "Trusted Methods Chaining Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Apr 1, 2010
Updated
Oct 22, 2025
Evidence coverage
72%
CISA KEVCatalog member

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

FIRST EPSS96.32%

2026-07-18 · v2026.06.15 · percentile 99.9%

Source stateConflict visible

Distinct CVSS assessments remain side by side; none are averaged.

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPindependent enrichment
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CISA ADP Vulnrichment

CVEderivative copy
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CVE Program Container

oracleoriginal assertion
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Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 18, 5.0 Update 23, and 1.4.2_25 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the March 2010 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a reliable researcher that this is related to improper checks when executing privileged methods in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an untrusted object that extends the trusted class but has not modified a certain method, or (2) "a similar trust issue with interfaces," aka "Trusted Methods Chaining Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CISA KEVoriginal assertion
observed_exploitation

Oracle JRE Unspecified Vulnerability

FIRST EPSSoriginal assertion
model_probability

Probability 0.963190000000; percentile 0.998730000000

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
n/an/a
[{"status": "affected", "version": "n/a"}]unknown
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.4.2_25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.5.0:update23:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported

Assessments

CVSS by origin

9.8
nvd@nist.govCVSS 3.1 · role PrimaryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5
nvd@nist.govCVSS 2.0 · role PrimaryAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0CVSS 3.1 · role SecondaryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.1 · role unknownCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Limitations and unknowns

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; unresolved scope remains unknown.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative and are not independent corroboration.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Factor D is unknown in Public Core because no accepted canonical mapping-obligation ledger is present.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.