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CVE-2010-0272

7.5 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 6 on Linux allows remote attackers to discover process memory locations via crafted data to TCP port 80, as demonstrated by the v…

Published Jan 8, 2010sunCWE-119EPSS 2.54%

Overview

CVE-2010-0272 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_system_web_server. It was published on January 8, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 6 on Linux allows remote attackers to discover process memory locations via 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update java_system_web_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refintevydis.com/sjws_demo.htmlRefwww.intevydis.com/blog/?p=102Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55527Refintevydis.com/sjws_demo.htmlRefwww.intevydis.com/blog/?p=102Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55527

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0272?

CVE-2010-0272 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_system_web_server. It was published on January 8, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-0272?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0272?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update java_system_web_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0272?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0272 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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