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CVE-2013-2472

10.0 · HIGH

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 re…

Published Jun 18, 2013oracleEPSS 22.99%

Overview

CVE-2013-2472 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle jre. It was published on June 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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 ShortBandedRaster size checks" in 2D.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update jre to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
oraclejre0Affected
oraclejdk0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2472?

CVE-2013-2472 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle jre. It was published on June 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-2472?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2472?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update jre to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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