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CVE-2013-2383

First published: Tue Apr 16 2013(Updated: )

It was discovered that the 2D component contained multiple errors within the font layout and font glyph table processing. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use these flaws to bypass Java sandbox restrictions. As the provided patch combined fixes for <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2383">CVE-2013-2383</a>, <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2384">CVE-2013-2384</a> and <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1569">CVE-2013-1569</a>, it is currently not possible to match individual issues to their respective CVE identifier.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/icedtea6<1.11.10
1.11.10
redhat/icedtea6<1.12.5
1.12.5
redhat/icedtea7<2.3.9
2.3.9
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=1.7.0
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update1
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update10
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update11
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update13
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update15
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update2
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update3
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update4
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update5
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update6
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update7
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update9
Oracle JDK 6<=1.7.0
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update1
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update10
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update11
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update13
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update15
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update2
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update3
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update4
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update5
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update6
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update7
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update9
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=1.6.0
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update22
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update23
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update24
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update25
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update26
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update27
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update29
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update30
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update31
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update32
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update33
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update34
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update35
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update37
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update38
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update39
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update41
Sun JRE=1.6.0
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_1
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_10
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_11
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_12
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_13
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_14
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_15
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_16
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_17
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_18
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_19
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_2
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_20
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_21
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_3
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_4
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_5
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_6
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_7
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_9
Oracle JDK 6<=1.6.0
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update22
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update23
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update24
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update25
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update26
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update27
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update29
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update30
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update31
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update32
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update33
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update34
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update35
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update37
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update38
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update39
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update41
OpenJDK=1.6.0
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_10
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_11
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_12
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_13
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_14
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_15
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_16
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_17
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_18
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_19
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_20
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_21
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_3
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_4
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_5
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_6
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update_7
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update1
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update1_b06
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update2
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=1.5.0
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update36
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update38
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update40
Sun JRE=1.5.0
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update1
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update10
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update11
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update12
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update13
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update14
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update15
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update16
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update17
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update18
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update19
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update2
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update20
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update21
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update22
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update23
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update24
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update25
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update26
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update27
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update28
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update29
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update3
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update31
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update33
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update4
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update5
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update6
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update7
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update8
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update9
Oracle JDK 6<=1.5.0
Oracle JDK 6=1.5.0-update36
Oracle JDK 6=1.5.0-update38
Oracle JDK 6=1.5.0-update40
OpenJDK=1.5.0
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update1
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update10
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update11
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update11_b03
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update12
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update13
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update14
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update15
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update16
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update17
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update18
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update19
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update2
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update20
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update21
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update22
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update23
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update24
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update25
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update26
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update27
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update28
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update29
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update3
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update31
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update33
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update4
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update5
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update6
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update7
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update7_b03
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update8
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-2383?

    CVE-2013-2383 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for untrusted Java applications to bypass sandbox restrictions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-2383?

    To fix CVE-2013-2383, users should upgrade to the latest version of IcedTea6, IcedTea7, or the Oracle JRE/JDK as specified in the relevant security advisories.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2013-2383?

    CVE-2013-2383 affects several versions of Oracle JRE, Oracle JDK, and IcedTea packages prior to the patches released in 2013.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2013-2383?

    The impact of CVE-2013-2383 allows an untrusted Java application to execute arbitrary code outside the confines of the Java security sandbox.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-2383?

    A temporary workaround for CVE-2013-2383 is to disable Java in your web browser until the necessary updates can be applied.

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