# CVE-2010-1423: Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in (a) Java NPAPI plugin and (b) Java Deployment Toolkit in Java 6 Update 10, 19, and ot

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2010-04-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in (a) Java NPAPI plugin and (b) Java Deployment Toolkit in Java 6 Update 10, 19, and other versions, when running on Windows and possibly on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) -J or (2) -XXaltjvm argument to javaws.exe, which is processed by the launch method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67&Itemid=1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023840
- http://osvdb.org/63648
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2010-April/074036.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39260
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57615
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/886582
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14090
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0853
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41700
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/java_ws_arginject_altjvm.rb

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