HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-3541
MEDIUM

CVE-2010-3541

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 19, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Networking component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 21, 5.0 Update 25, 1.4.2_27, and 1.3.1_28 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the October 2010 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a reliable downstream vendor that this is related to missing validation of request headers in the HttpURLConnection class when they are set by applets, which allows remote attackers to bypass the intended security policy.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-3541 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

sun3 product(s)
jrejdksdk
Source: NVD CPE · 159 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (68)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-3541
CVSS Score5.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 19, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2010-3541 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.