Vulnerability Description
The LiveConnect implementation in plugin/icedteanp/IcedTeaNPPlugin.cc in IcedTea-Web before 1.4.2 allows local users to read the messages between a Java applet and a web browser by pre-creating a temporary socket file with a predictable name in /tmp.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Icedtea-Web | <= 1.3.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://icedtea.classpath.org/hg/icedtea-web/rev/228e3652214aExploitPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00089.html
- http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2014-February/026192.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/282
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57036Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2131-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1010958
- http://icedtea.classpath.org/hg/icedtea-web/rev/228e3652214aExploitPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00089.html
- http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2014-February/026192.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/282
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57036Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2131-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1010958
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-6493?
CVE-2013-6493 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). The LiveConnect implementation in plugin/icedteanp/IcedTeaNPPlugin.cc in IcedTea-Web before 1.4.2 allows local users to read the messages between a Java applet and a web browser by pre-creating a temp...
How severe is CVE-2013-6493?
CVE-2013-6493 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-6493?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Icedtea-Web.