Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, and OpenJDK 6 and 7, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to HotSpot. 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 bypassing the Java sandbox using "method handle intrinsic frames."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Jre | <= 1.7.0 |
| Oracle | Jdk | <= 1.7.0 |
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://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u-dev/hotspot/rev/c954aab38a7f
- 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.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1806-1
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-107AUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2431?
CVE-2013-2431 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, and OpenJDK 6 and 7, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, ...
How severe is CVE-2013-2431?
CVE-2013-2431 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-2013-2431?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Jre, Oracle Jdk.