CVE-2010-3559
Unspecified vulnerability in the Sound component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update...
Unspecified vulnerability in the Sound component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 21, 5.0 Update 25, 1.4.2_27, and 1.3.1_28 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 researcher that this involves an incorrect sign extension in the HeadspaceSoundbank.nGetName function, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BANK record that leads to a buffer overflow.
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Unspecified vulnerability in the Sound component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 21, 5.0 Update 25, 1.4.2_27, and 1.3.1_28 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 researcher that this involves an incorrect sign extension in the HeadspaceSoundbank.nGetName function, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BANK record that leads to a buffer overflow.
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CVE-2010-3559- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the Sound component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 21, 5.0 Update 25, 1.4.2_27, and 1.3.1_28 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 researcher that this involves an incorrect sign extension in the HeadspaceSoundbank.nGetName function, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BANK record that leads to a buffer overflow.
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CVE-2010-3559- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-3555 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the Sound component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 21, 5.0 Update 25, 1.4.2_27, and 1.3.1_28 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 researcher that this involves an incorrect sign extension in the HeadspaceSoundbank.nGetName function, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BANK record that leads to a buffer overflow.
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EUVD-2010-3555- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vj8f-hqf8-qh5x No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the Sound component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update...
Unspecified vulnerability in the Sound component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 21, 5.0 Update 25, 1.4.2_27, and 1.3.1_28 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 researcher that this involves an incorrect sign extension in the HeadspaceSoundbank.nGetName function, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BANK record that leads to a buffer overflow.
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GHSA-vj8f-hqf8-qh5x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 29 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:6 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el6 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el6 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:6 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el6 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el6 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:6 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el6 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el6 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:6 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el6 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el6 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:6 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el6 | 1:1.5.0.12.2-1jpp.1.el6 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-3559 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Sun Jdk, published October 19, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.71%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-208
support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100114315
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0770.html
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c02616748
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11880
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oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2010-176258.html
securityfocus.com/bid/44026
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
secunia.com/advisories/42974
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3559
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vj8f-hqf8-qh5x
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0770
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=533125
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0770.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3555
ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts