Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors related to Libraries. NOTE: the previous information is from the June 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue allows remote attackers to bypass the Java sandbox via "an error related to method handles."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Jre | <= 1.7.0 |
| Oracle | Jdk | <= 1.7.0 |
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0185.html
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u-dev/jdk/rev/9efb5fb77027
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00027.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00028.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=137545505800971&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0963.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1060.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54154
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21642336
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:183
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2013-1899847.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-169AUS Government Resource
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=975130
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2458?
CVE-2013-2458 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via ...
How severe is CVE-2013-2458?
CVE-2013-2458 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2458?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Jre, Oracle Jdk.