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Vulnerability record

CVE-2013-0431

Oracle JRE Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability

ElevatedExploitation confirmedCISA KEV Used by ransomware
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Java Runtime Environment (JRE), fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022.

Patch status

No official fix confirmed yet

Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11, and OpenJDK 7, allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Java security sandbox via unspecified vectors related to JMX, aka "Issue 52," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1490.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorSource
Java Runtime Environment (JRE)OracleKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2013-0431 scored CVSS 5.3: Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE), Oracle JRE Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched Java Runtime Environment (JRE) systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

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Coverage

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References

  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0431
  • arstechnica.com http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-vulnerabilies-confirmed-in-latest-version/
  • blogs.computerworld.com http://blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-flaw-discovered-num…
  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00001.html
  • marc.info http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2
  • marc.info http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2
  • rhn.redhat.com http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html
  • rhn.redhat.com http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0247.html
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/142
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/195
  • security.gentoo.org http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
  • informationweek.com http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-hacker-uncovers-two-flaws-in-latest/24014671…
  • kb.cert.org http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729
  • mandriva.com http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:095
  • oracle.com http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525387/30/0/threaded
  • us-cert.gov http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html
  • oval.cisecurity.org https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16579
  • oval.cisecurity.org https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19418
  • wiki.mageia.org https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0056
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0431