Is CVE-2010-0273 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2010-0273 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2010-0273 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2010-0273 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-0273?

CVE-2010-0273 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2010-0273

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 8, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 6 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a process memory address and crafted data to TCP port 80, as demonstrated by the vd_sjws2 module in VulnDisco. NOTE: as of 20100106, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-0273 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.