CVE-2010-0842

EXPLOITED

Oracle Java SE/JFB - Unspecified Vuln

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2010-0842 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including Metasploit, Peter Vreugdenhil, juan vazquez, including a Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/java_mixer_sequencer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a vulnerability in Java 6u18 and earlier by crafting a malicious RMF file with a specially crafted MIDI file. The exploit triggers a memory corruption issue in the MixerSequencer object, leading to arbitrary code execution via a controlled jump to shellcode.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Sound component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 18, 5.0 Update 23, 1.4.2_25, and 1.3.1_27 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 an uncontrolled array index that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MIDI file with a crafted MixerSequencer object, related to the GM_Song structure.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18485

This Metasploit module exploits a vulnerability in Java 6u18 and earlier by crafting a malicious RMF file with a specially crafted MIDI file. The exploit triggers a memory corruption issue in the MixerSequencer object, leading to arbitrary code execution via a controlled jump to shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Java 6 <=u18
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit · Java 6u18 or earlier must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GREAT
by Peter Vreugdenhil, juan vazquez · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/java_mixer_sequencer.rb

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2010-0842 by crafting a malicious RMF file with a specially formatted MIDI file embedded. The vulnerability in Java's MixerSequencer allows arbitrary code execution via a function pointer overwrite in the GM_Song structure, triggered by a crafted controller event.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Java 6u18 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit · Java 6u18 or earlier must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (33)

Core 33
Core References
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00001.html
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00002.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14101
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39317
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0383.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/40545
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510532/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1454
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-060
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39819
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0338.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1793
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43308
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02273751
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127557596201693&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39077
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4170
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1523
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39659
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0471.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0337.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0489.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/40211
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4171
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1191

Scores

EPSS 0.8433
EPSS Percentile 99.3%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2012-01-14
Status published
Products (13)
sun/jdk 1.6.0 (17 CPE variants)
sun/jdk 1.5.0 (22 CPE variants)
sun/jdk 1.3.0
sun/jdk 1.3.0_01
sun/jdk 1.3.0_02
sun/jdk 1.3.0_03
sun/jdk 1.3.0_04
sun/jdk 1.3.0_05
sun/jdk 1.3.1
sun/jdk 1.3.1_01
... and 3 more
Published Apr 01, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026