Vulnerability Description
The IcedTea-Web plugin before 1.2.3 and 1.3.x before 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that validates as both a GIF and a Java JAR file, aka "GIFAR."
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Icedtea-Web | <= 1.2.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.2 |
References
- http://icedtea.classpath.org/hg/release/icedtea-web-1.2/file/icedtea-web-1.2.3/N
- http://icedtea.classpath.org/hg/release/icedtea-web-1.2/rev/cb58b31c450e
- http://icedtea.classpath.org/hg/release/icedtea-web-1.3/rev/19f5282f53e8
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00013.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00106.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-05/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-05/msg00032.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00030.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00034.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00101.html
- http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2013-April/022790.html
- http://osvdb.org/92544
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0753.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53109Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1927?
CVE-2013-1927 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The IcedTea-Web plugin before 1.2.3 and 1.3.x before 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that validates as both a GIF and a Java JAR file, aka "GIFAR."
How severe is CVE-2013-1927?
CVE-2013-1927 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1927?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Icedtea-Web, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.