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CVE-2010-4451 JRE

Affected softwareJRE
Severity7.6 High CVSS 2.0
Published17 Feb 2011
Updated16 Jun 2026

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier for Windows, when using Java Update, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Install.

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 15 years ago.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 3.4% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

Outside Waratek scope

A Java vulnerability, but not one Waratek protects. It affects only Java on a user's desktop (applets, Web Start, JavaFX, the installer), sits in a product the Waratek agent can't be installed into, or is in a package we don't expect in business applications. The decision below says which.

  • Protection none
  • Action not pursued none
  • Review automated Inferred
  • Record active
Decided by The defect being in a component of a tracked product the agent does not reach: JavaFX, the Java SE installer, the JInitiator browser plug-in, the native WebLogic proxy plug-in, or a native part of Oracle Application Server or Collaboration Suite (HTTP Server, Web Cache, Internet Directory, mail and calendar servers). Oracle gives these no CPE of their own and names them only in the description.
Finding This CVE affects Oracle's Java SE Install component (JDK installer or client deployment tooling).

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Java SE CPU Feb 2011 ↗ CPU 2011-Q1 Oracle Java SE and Java for Business / Java Runtime Environment (6 Update 23 and before for Windows)
Oracle's note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability is applicable only to systems using the Java Update (which is available only on the Windows platform).

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Java SE and Java for Business Java Runtime Environment 6 Update 23 and before for Windows 6.0.23.0

Products and versions

2 products, 45 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd sun jdk javase 1.6.0 · ≤ 6.0.0.0 · 1.6.0:update1 · 1.6.0:update1_b06 · 1.6.0:update2 · 1.6.0:update_3 · 1.6.0:update_4 · 1.6.0:update_5 · 1.6.0:update_6 · 1.6.0:update_7 · 1.6.0:update_10 · 1.6.0:update_11 · 1.6.0:update_12 · 1.6.0:update_13 · 1.6.0:update_14 · 1.6.0:update_15 · 1.6.0:update_16 · 1.6.0:update_17 · 1.6.0:update_18 · 1.6.0:update_19 · 1.6.0:update_20 · 1.6.0:update_21 · 1.6.0:update_22
nvd sun jre javase 1.6.0 · ≤ 6.0.0.0 · 1.6.0:update_1 · 1.6.0:update_2 · 1.6.0:update_3 · 1.6.0:update_4 · 1.6.0:update_5 · 1.6.0:update_6 · 1.6.0:update_7 · 1.6.0:update_10 · 1.6.0:update_11 · 1.6.0:update_12 · 1.6.0:update_13 · 1.6.0:update_14 · 1.6.0:update_15 · 1.6.0:update_16 · 1.6.0:update_17 · 1.6.0:update_18 · 1.6.0:update_19 · 1.6.0:update_20 · 1.6.0:update_21 · 1.6.0:update_22

References

URLTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254957702612&w=2
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2011-304611.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0282.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46405
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65402
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13942

Timeline

Published2011-02-17By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-16NVD's own last-modified date for this record.