Vulnerability Description
The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, and OpenJDK 6 and 7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving reflection, Libraries, "improper toString calls," and the JDBC driver manager, as demonstrated by James Forshaw during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Jdk | 1.7.0 |
| Oracle | Jre | 1.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.fuseyism.com/index.php/2013/04/22/security-icedtea-2-3-9-for-openjdk
- http://blog.fuseyism.com/index.php/2013/04/25/security-icedtea-1-11-11-1-12-5-fo
- http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u-dev/jdk/rev/a19614a3dabb
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-05/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00099.html
- http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2013-April/022796.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0752.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0757.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:145
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:161
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuapr2013-1928497.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1806-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1488?
CVE-2013-1488 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, and OpenJDK 6 and 7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving reflect...
How severe is CVE-2013-1488?
CVE-2013-1488 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1488?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.