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CVE-2010-3563

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

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Deployment component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 21 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 researcher that this is related to "how Web Start retrieves security policies," BasicServiceImpl, and forged policies that bypass sandbox restrictions.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-3563 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-2010-3563. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

sun2 product(s)

jrejdk

Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2010-176258.html

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2010-176258.html

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/44954

ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0770.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0880.html

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/44954

ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0770.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0880.html

All References (28)

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http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c02616748

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html

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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2

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http://secunia.com/advisories/44954Vendor Advisory

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http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100114315

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http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100123193

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2010-176258.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0770.htmlVendor Advisory

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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0987.html

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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0880.htmlVendor Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43999

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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-202/

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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12181

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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12554

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http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c02616748

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-3563

CVSS Score10.0 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedOct 19, 2010

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2010-3563 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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