CVE-2013-1489

7: bypass of the security level setting in browser plugin (Deployment, SE-2012-01 Issue 53)

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

25.8%

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 10 and Update 11, when running on Windows using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, and Google Chrome, allows remote attackers to bypass the "Very High" security level of the Java Control Panel and execute unsigned Java code without prompting the user via unknown vectors, aka "Issue 53" and the "Java Security Slider" vulnerability.

Una Vulnerabilidad no especificada en el componente Java Runtime Environment (JRE) en Java SE versión 7 Update 10 y Update 11 de Oracle, cuando se ejecuta en Windows con Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera y Google Chrome, permite a los atacantes remotos omitir el nivel de seguridad "Very High" del Panel de Control de Java y ejecutar código Java no firmado sin consultar al usuario por medio de vectores desconocidos, también se conoce como "Issue 53" y la vulnerabilidad "Java Security Slider".

Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HP Service Manager and ServiceCenter for Windows, Linux, HP-UX, Solaris and AIX. The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) has been updated to correct these issues. Revision 3 of this advisory.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2013-01-30 CVE Reserved
2013-01-31 CVE Published
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CAPEC

References (16)

URL	Tag	Source
http://blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-f...	X_refsource_misc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/241	Mailing List
http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/01/28/new-vulnerability-bypasses-oracles-attempt-to-stop-...	X_refsource_misc
http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-security-work-remains-bug-...	X_refsource_misc
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729	Third Party Advisory
http://www.scmagazine.com.au/News/330453%2Cjava-still-unsafe-new-flaws-discovered.aspx	X_refsource_misc
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.zdnet.com/java-update-doesnt-prevent-silent-exploits-at-all-7000010422	X_refsource_misc
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15906	Signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19171	Signature

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URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2	2023-11-07
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2	2023-11-07
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html	2023-11-07
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2...	2023-11-07
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1489	2013-02-04
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=906449	2013-02-04

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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (16)

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"	Jdk Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk"	1.7.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk" and version "1.7.0"	update10, windows	Affected	in	Google Search vendor "Google"	Chrome Search vendor "Google" for product "Chrome"	-	-	Safe
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"	Jdk Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk"	1.7.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk" and version "1.7.0"	update10, windows	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"	-	-	Safe
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"	Jdk Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk"	1.7.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk" and version "1.7.0"	update10, windows	Affected	in	Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"	Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"	*	-	Safe
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"	Jdk Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk"	1.7.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk" and version "1.7.0"	update10, windows	Affected	in	Opera Search vendor "Opera"	Opera Browser Search vendor "Opera" for product "Opera Browser"	-	-	Safe
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"	Jdk Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk"	1.7.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk" and version "1.7.0"	update11, windows	Affected	in	Google Search vendor "Google"	Chrome Search vendor "Google" for product "Chrome"	-	-	Safe
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"	Jdk Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk"	1.7.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk" and version "1.7.0"	update11, windows	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"	-	-	Safe
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"	Jdk Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk"	1.7.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk" and version "1.7.0"	update11, windows	Affected	in	Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"	Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"	*	-	Safe
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"	Jdk Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk"	1.7.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk" and version "1.7.0"	update11, windows	Affected	in	Opera Search vendor "Opera"	Opera Browser Search vendor "Opera" for product "Opera Browser"	-	-	Safe
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"	Jre Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jre"	1.7.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jre" and version "1.7.0"	update10, windows	Affected	in	Google Search vendor "Google"	Chrome Search vendor "Google" for product "Chrome"	-	-	Safe
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"	Jre Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jre"	1.7.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jre" and version "1.7.0"	update10, windows	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer"	-	-	Safe

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