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CVE-2013-2444

First published: Mon Jun 17 2013(Updated: )

It was discovered that the AWT component did not properly manage and restrict certain resources related to the processing of fonts. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to exhaust available resources and cause a denial of service.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle JRE<=1.7.0
Oracle JRE=1.7.0
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update1
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update10
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update11
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update13
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update15
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update17
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update2
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update3
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update4
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update5
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update6
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update7
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update9
Oracle Java SE 7<=1.7.0
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update1
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update10
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update11
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update13
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update15
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update17
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update2
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update3
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update4
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update5
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update6
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update7
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update9
Oracle JRE<=1.6.0
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update22
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update23
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update24
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update25
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update26
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update27
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update29
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update30
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update31
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update32
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update33
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update34
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update35
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update37
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update38
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update39
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update41
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update43
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_10
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_11
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_12
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_13
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_14
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_15
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_16
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_17
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_18
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_19
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_20
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_21
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_9
Oracle Java SE 7<=1.6.0
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update22
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update23
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update24
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update25
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update26
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update27
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update29
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update30
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update31
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update32
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update33
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update34
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update35
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update37
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update38
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update39
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update41
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update43
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_10
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_11
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_12
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_13
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_14
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_15
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_16
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_17
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_18
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_19
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_20
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_21
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_3
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_4
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_5
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_6
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_7
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update1
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update1_b06
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update2
Oracle JRE<=1.5.0
Oracle JRE=1.5.0-update36
Oracle JRE=1.5.0-update38
Oracle JRE=1.5.0-update39
Oracle JRE=1.5.0-update40
Oracle JRE=1.5.0-update41
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update10
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update11
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update12
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update13
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update14
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update15
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update16
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update17
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update18
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update19
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update20
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update21
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update22
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update23
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update24
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update25
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update26
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update27
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update28
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update29
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update31
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update33
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update8
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update9
Oracle Java SE 7<=1.5.0
Oracle Java SE 7=1.5.0-update36
Oracle Java SE 7=1.5.0-update38
Oracle Java SE 7=1.5.0-update39
Oracle Java SE 7=1.5.0-update40
Oracle Java SE 7=1.5.0-update41
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update1
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update10
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update11
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update11_b03
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update12
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update13
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update14
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update15
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update16
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update17
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update18
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update19
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update2
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update20
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update21
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update22
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update23
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update24
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update25
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update26
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update27
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update28
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update29
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update3
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update31
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update33
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update4
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update5
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update6
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update7
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update7_b03
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update8
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update9
Oracle JavaFX<=2.2.21
Oracle JavaFX=2.0
Oracle JavaFX=2.0.2
Oracle JavaFX=2.0.3
Oracle JavaFX=2.1
Oracle JavaFX=2.2
Oracle JavaFX=2.2.3
Oracle JavaFX=2.2.4
Oracle JavaFX=2.2.5
Oracle JavaFX=2.2.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-2444?

    CVE-2013-2444 has a severity rating of medium, as it enables denial of service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-2444?

    To fix CVE-2013-2444, update to a later version of the Oracle Java Runtime Environment or JDK that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What are the affected versions in CVE-2013-2444?

    CVE-2013-2444 affects Oracle Java Runtime Environment versions up to and including 1.7.0-update21.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-2444?

    CVE-2013-2444 can be exploited through untrusted Java applications or applets leading to resource exhaustion and denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2013-2444 applicable to Oracle JDK?

    Yes, CVE-2013-2444 affects multiple versions of Oracle JDK, specifically versions prior to the security updates addressing this issue.

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