Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, 6 Update 43 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 41 and earlier; and OpenJDK 6 and 7; allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Networking. NOTE: the previous information is from the April 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue is related to an information leak involving InetAddress serialization. CVE has not investigated the apparent discrepancy between vendor reports regarding the impact of this issue.
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://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://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03898880
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u-dev/jdk/rev/7ca8a40795d8
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Apr/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00013.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/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://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=137283787217316&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0752.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0757.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2417?
CVE-2013-2417 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 Update 17 and earlier, 6 Update 43 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 41 and earlier; and OpenJDK 6 and 7; allows...
How severe is CVE-2013-2417?
CVE-2013-2417 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-2013-2417?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Jre, Oracle Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Jdk.