Is CVE-2010-0387 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2010-0387, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2010-0387 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2010-0387 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-0387?

CVE-2010-0387 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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CVE-2010-0387

CWE-119Published: January 25, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in (1) webservd and (2) the admin server in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string in an "Authorization: Digest" HTTP header.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-0387 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2010-0387. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.