CVE-2013-1491: Code Injection

Published Mar 8, 2013
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update17
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update17

Event History

Mar 8, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is JavaFX affected by CVE-2013-1491?

Yes, JavaFX 2.2.7 and earlier versions are also affected by CVE-2013-1491.

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