CVE-2013-2460
CriticalExploitedPublic exploitOpenJDK: tracing insufficient access checks (Serviceability, 8010209)
Published Jun 18, 2013 · Updated Mar 9, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2013-2460 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Jdk (Oracle), Jre (Oracle), openjdk-11-openj9 (chainguard) and 22 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Aug 17, 2021. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including java 1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.5.0-1jpp.2.el6_4, java 1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.25-1jpp.1.el5_9, java-1_6_0-ibm 1.6.0_sr16.2-0.3.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
70%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
1 catalog listing
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Serviceability. NOTE: the previous information is from the June 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue allows remote attackers to bypass the Java sandbox via vectors related to "insufficient access checks" in the tracing component.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Aug 17, 2021 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
113 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| JdkOracle | 1.7.0, 1.7.0-update1, 1.7.0-update10, 1.7.0-update11, 1.7.0-update13, 1.7.0-update15, 1.7.0-update17, 1.7.0-update2 | 1.7.0 |
| JreOracle | 1.7.0, 1.7.0-update1, 1.7.0-update10, 1.7.0-update11, 1.7.0-update13, 1.7.0-update15, 1.7.0-update17, 1.7.0-update2 | 1.7.0 |
| openjdk-11-openj9chainguard | See advisory | 0.53.0-r0 |
| openjdk-17-openj9chainguard | See advisory | 0.53.0-r0 |
| openjdk-21-openj9chainguard | See advisory | 0.48.0-r2 |
Patched Releases
java
1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.5.0-1jpp.2.el6_4, 1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.25-1jpp.1.el5_9
java-1_6_0-ibm
1.6.0_sr16.2-0.3.1
java-1_6_0-ibm-alsa
1.6.0_sr16.2-0.3.1
java-1_6_0-ibm-devel
1.6.0_sr16.2-0.3.1
java-1_6_0-ibm-fonts
1.6.0_sr16.2-0.3.1
java-1_6_0-ibm-jdbc
1.6.0_sr16.2-0.3.1
java-1_6_0-ibm-plugin
1.6.0_sr16.2-0.3.1
java-1_7_0-ibm
1.7.0_sr6.0-0.7.1, 1.7.0_sr8.0-0.5.1
java-1_7_0-ibm-alsa
1.7.0_sr6.0-0.7.1, 1.7.0_sr8.0-0.5.1
java-1_7_0-ibm-devel
1.7.0_sr7.0-0.5.1, 1.7.0_sr8.0-0.5.1
java-1_7_0-ibm-jdbc
1.7.0_sr6.0-0.7.1, 1.7.0_sr8.0-0.5.1
java-1_7_0-ibm-plugin
1.7.0_sr6.0-0.7.1, 1.7.0_sr8.0-0.5.1
java-1_7_0-openjdk
1.7.0.121-1.1, 1.7.0.71-0.7.1
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, 1.7.0.71-0.7.1
java-1_7_0-openjdk-devel
1.7.0.121-1.1, 1.7.0.71-0.7.1
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-1.7.0-openjdk
1:1.7.0.25-2.3.10.3.0.1.el6_4, 1:1.7.0.25-2.3.10.3.29.amzn1, 1:1.7.0.25-2.3.10.4.0.1.el5_9
java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo
1:1.7.0.25-2.3.10.3.0.1.el6_4, 1:1.7.0.25-2.3.10.3.29.amzn1, 1:1.7.0.25-2.3.10.4.0.1.el5_9
java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel
1:1.7.0.25-2.3.10.3.0.1.el6_4, 1:1.7.0.25-2.3.10.3.29.amzn1, 1:1.7.0.25-2.3.10.4.0.1.el5_9
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 18, 2013
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 17, 2021
Last updated
Mar 9, 2026
References
- advisoryRHSA-2013:0957
- advisoryRHSA-2013:0958
- advisoryRHSA-2013:0963
- advisoryRHSA-2013:1060
- advisoryhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2013-1899847.html
FAQ
Common Questions.
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Serviceability.
Affected: Jdk (Oracle) versions 1.7.0, 1.7.0-update1, 1.7.0-update10, 1.7.0-update11, 1.7.0-update13, 1.7.0-update15, 1.7.0-update17, 1.7.0-update2; Jre (Oracle) versions 1.7.0, 1.7.0-update1, 1.7.0-update10, 1.7.0-update11, 1.7.0-update13, 1.7.0-update15, 1.7.0-update17, 1.7.0-update2; openjdk-11-openj9 (chainguard), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Aug 17, 2021.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including java 1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.5.0-1jpp.2.el6_4, java 1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.25-1jpp.1.el5_9, java-1_6_0-ibm 1.6.0_sr16.2-0.3.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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