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TI-2013-04655 Aliases CVE-2013-5456GHSA-qp4m-8934-3g25

The com.ibm.rmi.io.SunSerializableFactory class in IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 before SR6 allows…

Priority MEDIUM 49Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The com.ibm.rmi.io.SunSerializableFactory class in IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 before SR6 allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary code via vectors related to deserialization inside the AccessController doPrivileged block.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06028 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.0.0VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:1507 Released 2013-11-07 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.7.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10, java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-devel-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-devel-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10, java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386, java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10.ppc +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-devel-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4, java-1.7.0-ibm-devel-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2013:1507
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1507
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1507
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2013:1507
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1507
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1507
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-5456
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qp4m-8934-3g25

References

Advisory 6

Other 2

  • TI-2015-00164 Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java 8 before SR1, 7 R1 before SR2 FP11, 7 before SR9, 6… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2013-03496 XMLscanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java Parser before 2.12.0, as used in the Java Runtime… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2012-04075 Unspecified vulnerability in the JRE component in IBM Java 7 SR2 and earlier, Java 6.0.1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2012-04074 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JRE component in IBM Java 7 SR2 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2012-04073 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JRE component in IBM Java 7 SR2 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2013-04656 Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 before SR6, 6.0.1 before SR7, and 6.0.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
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