National Cyber-Alert System
Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2013-0431
Original release date:01/31/2013
Last revised:02/26/2013
Source:
US-CERT/NIST
Overview
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11 allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Java security sandbox via unspecified vectors related to JMX, aka "Issue 52," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1490.
Description
Per: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html
"Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets. (Untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted applets run in the Java sandbox with limited privileges.)"
Impact
CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
10.0
CVSS Version 2 Metrics:
Access Vector: Network exploitable
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication: Not required to exploit
Impact Type:Allows unauthorized modification
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US-CERT Technical Alert: TA13-032A
Name: TA13-032A
US-CERT Vulnerability Note: VU#858729
Name: VU#858729
External Source: BUGTRAQ
Name: 20130122 Re: [SE-2012-01] Java 7 Update 11 confirmed to be vulnerable
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html
Type: Advisory
External Source: MISC
Name: http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-hacker-uncovers-two-flaws-in-latest/240146717
External Source: FULLDISC
Name: 20130122 Re: [SE-2012-01] Java 7 Update 11 confirmed to be vulnerable
External Source: FULLDISC
Name: 20130118 [SE-2012-01] Java 7 Update 11 confirmed to be vulnerable
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2013:0237
External Source: MISC
Name: http://blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-flaw-discovered-number-53
External Source: MISC
Name: http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-vulnerabilies-confirmed-in-latest-version/