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CVE-2013-1491 Oracle JRE

Affected softwareOracle JRE
Affected versions7 Update 17 and before, 6 Update 43 and before, 5.0 Update 41 and before, JavaFX 2.2.7 and before
Severity10.0 High CVSS 2.0
Fixed inJava SE CPU Apr 2013
WeaknessCode injection (CWE-94)
Published8 Mar 2013
Updated16 Jun 2026

Description

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.

Exploitation status

Proof of concept only

A proof of concept exists, but no reviewed exploit catalogue lists this CVE.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
  • Indexed PoC 1 indexed Published artifacts you can open, in GitHub PoC; first seen 2013-10-03.
  • EPSS 16% chance in 30 days A model's forecast, not a report of exploitation. Higher than 97% of all scored CVEs.
IndexArtifactStarsFirst seen
GitHub PoC JIT spray version of cve-2013-1491 8 2013-10-03

Waratek protection

Outside Waratek scope

A Java vulnerability, but not one Waratek protects. It affects only Java on a user's desktop (applets, Web Start, JavaFX, the installer), sits in a product the Waratek agent can't be installed into, or is in a package we don't expect in business applications. The decision below says which.

  • Protection none
  • Action not pursued none
  • Review automated Upstream data
  • Record active
Decided by Oracle's own risk-matrix note saying the CVE is reached only through untrusted code in the Java sandbox (applets, Web Start) or only through a client installation of Java, so a server running its own trusted code is not exposed
Finding The Java SE CPU Apr 2013 advisory says this vulnerability is reached only through untrusted code running in the Java sandbox, such as an applet or a Web Start application: "Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets. (Untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted applets run in the Java sandbox with limited privileges.)" A server JVM that runs only its own trusted code is not exposed, so there is nothing for the agent to protect.

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Java SE CPU Apr 2013 ↗ CPU 2013-Q2 Oracle Java SE / Java Runtime Environment (7 Update 17 and before, 6 Update 43 and before, 5.0 Update 41 and before, JavaFX 2.2.7 and before)
Oracle's note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets. (Untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted applets run in the Java sandbox with limited privileges.)

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Java SE Java Runtime Environment 7 Update 17 and before, 6 Update 43 and before, 5.0 Update 41 and before, JavaFX 2.2.7 and before

Products and versions

2 products, 2 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd oracle jdk javase 1.7.0:update17
nvd oracle jre javase 1.7.0:update17

References

URLTags
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03898880
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Apr/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00013.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00007.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=137283787217316&w=2
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0757.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0758.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1455.html

Timeline

Published2013-03-08By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-16NVD's own last-modified date for this record.