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CVE-2013-5843

10.0 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, JavaFX 2.2.40 and earlier, and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier allows remote at…

Published Oct 16, 2013oracleEPSS 6.13%

Overview

CVE-2013-5843 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle javafx. It was published on October 16, 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 Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, JavaFX 2.2.40 and earlier, and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to 2D.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update javafx 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
oraclejavafx0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5843?

CVE-2013-5843 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle javafx. It was published on October 16, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-5843?

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-2013-5843?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update javafx 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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