CVE-2010-3569
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 21, 5.0 Update 25, and 1.4.2_27 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing the defaultReadObject method in the Serialization API to set a volatile field multiple times.
AI Insight
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Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business allows remote code execution via a race condition in the Serialization API's defaultReadObject method.
Vulnerability
The vulnerability resides in the Java Runtime Environment component of Oracle Java SE and Java for Business, specifically in the defaultReadObject method of the Serialization API. Affected versions include Java SE 6 Update 21, 5.0 Update 25, and 1.4.2_27. According to a reliable downstream vendor, the issue involves a race condition where defaultReadObject can set a volatile field multiple times during deserialization, leading to unspecified consequences that allow remote code execution [3][4].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely by delivering a malicious Java applet or application to a user, typically by luring the user to visit a crafted web page. No authentication is required, and the attack can be launched over a network without any special privileges [3].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the applet or application. This fully compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system [3].
Mitigation
Oracle released fixes in the October 2010 Critical Patch Update. Users should upgrade to Java SE 6 Update 22 or later, Java 5.0 Update 26 or later, and Java 1.4.2_28 or later [3][4]. Avaya and HP have also issued advisories for their products that bundle the affected Java versions [3][4]. No workarounds are documented. The vulnerability is not listed in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
AI Insight generated on May 23, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
151cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 46 more
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update19:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update21:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_17:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_19:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update1_b06:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_20:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update_21:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.6.0
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update25:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 73 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.4.2_27
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update21:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update22:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update23:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update24:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_18:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_19:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update_21:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.6.0
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update25:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 27 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.4.2_27
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: 6 Update 21, 5.0 Update 25, 1.4.2_27
- Range: 6 Update 21, 5.0 Update 25, 1.4.2_27
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
33- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2010-176258.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jspnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049455.htmlnvd
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- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049702.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00005.htmlnvd
- marc.infonvd
- secunia.com/advisories/41967nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/41972nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/42974nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/44954nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xmlnvd
- support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100114315nvd
- support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100114327nvd
- support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100123193nvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2011-194091.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0768.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0770.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0786.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0807.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0865.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0873.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0986.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0987.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0880.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadednvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1010-1nvd
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2745nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12226nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12234nvd
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