Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11, 6 through Update 38, 5.0 through Update 38, and 1.4.2_40 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect availability via vectors related to JSSE. NOTE: the previous information is from the February 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue is related to CPU consumption in the SSL/TLS implementation via a large number of ClientHello packets that are not properly handled by (1) ClientHandshaker.java and (2) ServerHandshaker.java.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Jre | 1.7.0 |
| Oracle | Jdk | 1.7.0 |
| Sun | Jre | 1.6.0 |
| Sun | Jdk | 1.6.0 |
References
- http://icedtea.classpath.org/hg/release/icedtea6-1.11/file/icedtea6-1.11.6/NEWS
- http://icedtea.classpath.org/hg/release/icedtea7-forest-2.3/jdk/rev/5c1e8b779c65
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00034.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136570436423916&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0236.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0245.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0246.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0247.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1455.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1456.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0440?
CVE-2013-0440 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11, 6 through Update 38, 5.0 through Update 38, and 1.4.2_40 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, al...
How severe is CVE-2013-0440?
CVE-2013-0440 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0440?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Jre, Oracle Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Jdk.