Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2013-1488?

Affected: Jdk (Oracle) versions 1.7.0-update17; Jre (Oracle) versions 1.7.0-update17; java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo (amazon), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2013-1488 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2013-1488 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2013-1488?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2013-1488?

Fixed versions are available, including java 1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java 1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el5_9, java-1_7_0-openjdk 1.7.0.121-1.1.

How urgently should CVE-2013-1488 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2013-1488

CriticalPublic exploit

OpenJDK: JDBC driver manager improper toString calls (CanSecWest 2013, Libraries, 8009814)

Published Apr 16, 2013 · Updated Aug 6, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2013-1488 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Jdk (Oracle), Jre (Oracle), java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo (amazon) and 20 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including java 1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, java 1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el5_9, java-1_7_0-openjdk 1.7.0.121-1.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

87%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

Get the full CVE-2013-1488 brief as a PDF

Every affected product and fixed release, exploitation status and a first 24 hours response checklist, emailed within minutes.

Description

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.

Affected Products

44 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
JdkOracle	1.7.0-update17	n/a
JreOracle	1.7.0-update17	n/a
java-1.6.0-openjdk-demoamazon	See advisory	1:1.6.0.0-61.1.11.11.53.amzn1
java-1.6.0-openjdk-develamazon	See advisory	1:1.6.0.0-61.1.11.11.53.amzn1
java-1.6.0-openjdkamazon	See advisory	1:1.6.0.0-61.1.11.11.53.amzn1

18 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

java

1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, 1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el5_9

java-1_7_0-openjdk

1.7.0.121-1.1

java-1_7_0-openjdk-accessibility

1.7.0.121-1.1

java-1_7_0-openjdk-bootstrap

1.7.0.121-1.1

java-1_7_0-openjdk-bootstrap-devel

1.7.0.121-1.1

java-1_7_0-openjdk-bootstrap-headless

1.7.0.121-1.1

java-1_7_0-openjdk-demo

1.7.0.121-1.1

java-1_7_0-openjdk-devel

1.7.0.121-1.1

java-1_7_0-openjdk-headless

1.7.0.121-1.1

java-1_7_0-openjdk-javadoc

1.7.0.121-1.1

java-1_7_0-openjdk-src

1.7.0.121-1.1

java-1.6.0-openjdk

1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.11.11.0.1.el5_9, 1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, 1:1.6.0.0-61.1.11.11.53.amzn1

java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo

1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.11.11.0.1.el5_9, 1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, 1:1.6.0.0-61.1.11.11.53.amzn1

java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel

1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.11.11.0.1.el5_9, 1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, 1:1.6.0.0-61.1.11.11.53.amzn1

java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc

1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.11.11.0.1.el5_9, 1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, 1:1.6.0.0-61.1.11.11.53.amzn1

java-1.6.0-openjdk-src

1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.11.11.0.1.el5_9, 1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4, 1:1.6.0.0-61.1.11.11.53.amzn1

java-1.7.0-openjdk