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CVE-2013-1491

Oracle Java Font Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

10.0
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, 6 Update 43 and earlier, 5.0 Update 41 and earlier, and JavaFX 2.2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to 2D, as demonstrated by Joshua Drake during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.

El componente Java Runtime Environment (JRE) en Java SE versión 7 Update 17 y anteriores, versión 6 Update 43 y anteriores, versión 5.0 Update 41 y anteriores, y JavaFX versión 2.2.7 y anteriores de Oracle, permite a los atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario por medio de vectores relacionados con 2D, como fue demostrado por Joshua Drake durante una competencia pwn2Own en CanSecWest 2013.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Oracle Java. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of CFF-based OpenType fonts. The issue lies in two operators that allow for reading and writing elements beyond the allocated buffers. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

*Credits: Joshua J. Drake with Accuvant Labs
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2013-01-30 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-03-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-01 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
References (20)
URL Tag Source
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157 X_refsource_misc
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuapr2013-1928497.html X_refsource_confirm
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-107A Third Party Advisory
http://www.zdnet.com/pwn2own-down-go-all-the-browsers-7000012283 X_refsource_misc
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16663 Signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19482 Signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19553 Signature
https://twitter.com/thezdi/status/309438311112507392 X_refsource_misc
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03898880 2017-09-19
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Apr/msg00001.html 2017-09-19
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00013.html 2017-09-19
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00001.html 2017-09-19
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00007.html 2017-09-19
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=137283787217316&w=2 2017-09-19
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0757.html 2017-09-19
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0758.html 2017-09-19
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1455.html 2017-09-19
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1456.html 2017-09-19
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1491 2013-10-23
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=920248 2013-10-23
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Oracle
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 Jdk
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 1.7.0
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update17
Affected
Oracle
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 Jre
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 1.7.0
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update17
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