Actively exploited · Published Jan 31, 2013 · Assigned by oracle

CVE-2013-0431

Low 3.7 Exploited Ransomware

In plain English

A low-severity security flaw in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) from Oracle. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on May 25, 2022). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 90.1% (higher than 99.8% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.7Low
Exploit odds (30 days)90.1%top 0.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since May 25, 2022
Attack tooling1Metasploit

CISA guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11, and OpenJDK 7, allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Java security sandbox via unspecified vectors related to JMX, aka "Issue 52," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1490.

Affected products (as reported)

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Weakness: CWE-693 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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