CVE-2010-0539

MEDIUM 6.8CVE-2010-0539 · Published 21/05/2010 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2010-0539 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability affecting java 1.5 (apple), java 1.6 (apple).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 3.4%, higher than 89.0% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
java 1.5 apple	`= 0`	No fix yet
java 1.6 apple	`= 0`	No fix yet

Description

Integer signedness error in the window drawing implementation in Apple Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 7 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 before Update 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted applet.

References

lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00001.html · Patch
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00002.html · Patch
secunia.com/advisories/39819 · Vendor Advisory
securitytracker.com/id
support.apple.com/kb/HT4170 · Patch
support.apple.com/kb/HT4171 · Patch
securityfocus.com/bid/40240 · Patch
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1191 · Patch

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