Security bypass in Oracle Java SE



Published: 2013-04-16 | Updated: 2017-03-24
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2013-2423
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Oracle Java SE
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor Oracle

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Security bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU6171

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2423

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness caused by weak access control on static classes. Tricking the victim into running a malicious Java applet a remote attacker can bypass Java sandbox restrictions.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in security bypass.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Java SE: 7u2 - 7u7, 5 Update 31 - 5 Update 45, 6u10 - 6u121

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuapr2013-1928497.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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