Assessment
Why it matters
CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 98.7%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, 6 Update 45 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 45 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to 2D. 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 vectors related to "Incorrect image channel verification" in 2D.
Who should care
- Teams operating Java SE, Jre, Linux Enterprise Desktop +3 more
- Vulnerability and exposure management teams
- Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity
Response plan
What I would do
- Confirm whether Java SE, Jre, Linux Enterprise Desktop +3 more is present in the environment.
- Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
- Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.
Vendor remediation
Patch and remediation links
Use the vendor source below to confirm the correct fixed version, package or mitigation for your affected product.
Technical details
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CWE
- CWE-693
- Affected versions
- Oracle Java SE; Oracle Jre (Version: 1.5.0); Sun Jre (Version: 1.5.0); Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop (Version: 10); Suse Linux Enterprise Java (Version: 11); Suse Linux Enterprise Server (Version: 11); Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit (Version: 11)
- Published
- 18 June 2013
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
Signal timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Latest EPSS score: 98.7%
- Signal calculated at 88
External references
- Government advisory from www.cisa.gov
- Exploit information from www.vicarius.io
- Exploit information from www.vicarius.io
- Third-party advisory from lists.opensuse.org
- Third-party advisory from lists.opensuse.org
- Third-party advisory from lists.opensuse.org
- Third-party advisory from lists.opensuse.org
- Third-party advisory from lists.opensuse.org
- Third-party advisory from lists.opensuse.org
- Third-party advisory from lists.opensuse.org
- Third-party advisory from marc.info
- Third-party advisory from marc.info