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TI-2013-01295 Aliases CVE-2013-1488GHSA-f2f6-qfp8-5hcm

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier…

Priority CRITICAL 85CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, and OpenJDK 6 and 7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving reflection, Libraries, "improper toString calls," and the JDBC driver manager, as demonstrated by James Forshaw during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.87227 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*1.7.0 update17VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*1.7.0 update17VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update17:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.0 update17 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update17:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.0 update17 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2013:0822 Released 2013-05-14 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.7.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-devel-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-devel-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el5_9, java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el5_9.i386, java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el5_9.ppc +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-devel-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-devel-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4 +3
  • RHSA-2013:0770 Released 2013-04-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    java-1.6.0-openjdk security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.11.11.el5_9, java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.11.11.el5_9.i386, java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.11.11.el5_9 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4
  • RHSA-2013:0757 Released 2013-04-18 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.7.0-oracle security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6, java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6, java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6, java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6, java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6, java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6, java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6, java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6, java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx-1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6 +3
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2013:0752 Released 2013-04-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    java-1.7.0-openjdk security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el5_9, java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el5_9.i386, java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el5_9 +7
  • RHSA-2013:0751 Released 2013-04-17 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.7.0-openjdk security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc-1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:0752, RHSA-2013:0770
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0751, RHSA-2013:0770
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0751, RHSA-2013:0770
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0757, RHSA-2013:0822
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0751, RHSA-2013:0770
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0751, RHSA-2013:0770
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0757, RHSA-2013:0822
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0751, RHSA-2013:0770
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0751, RHSA-2013:0770
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2013:0757, RHSA-2013:0822
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0757, RHSA-2013:0822
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0751, RHSA-2013:0770
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0751, RHSA-2013:0770
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0757, RHSA-2013:0822
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-1488
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f2f6-qfp8-5hcm

References

Advisory 10

Other 12

  • TI-2016-02888 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-02278 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u95, 7u80, and 8u45, and Java SE Embedded… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2013-00349 Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Java 7 before Update 11 allow remote attackers to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-03989 Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-01511 Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2011-03122 Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE JDK… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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