CVE-2013-1489
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 10 and Update 11, when running on Windows using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, and Google Chrome, allows remote attackers to bypass the "Very High" security level of the Java Control Panel and execute unsigned Java code without prompting the user via unknown vectors, aka "Issue 53" and the "Java Security Slider" vulnerability.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| oracle | jdk | 1.7.0 | |
| oracle | jre | 1.7.0 | |
| chrome | - | | |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | - | |
| mozilla | firefox | | |
| opera | opera_browser | - | |
References
- http://blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-flaw-discovered-number-53
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/241
- http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/01/28/new-vulnerability-bypasses-oracles-attempt-to-stop-malware-drive-by-downloads-via-java-applets/
- http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-security-work-remains-bug-hunter-sa/240147150
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html
- http://www.scmagazine.com.au/News/330453%2Cjava-still-unsafe-new-flaws-discovered.aspx
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html
- http://www.zdnet.com/java-update-doesnt-prevent-silent-exploits-at-all-7000010422/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15906
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19171
- http://blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-flaw-discovered-number-53
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/241
- http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/01/28/new-vulnerability-bypasses-oracles-attempt-to-stop-malware-drive-by-downloads-via-java-applets/
- http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-security-work-remains-bug-hunter-sa/240147150
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html
- http://www.scmagazine.com.au/News/330453%2Cjava-still-unsafe-new-flaws-discovered.aspx
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.