high
7.5
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2013-2461

First published: Mon Jun 17 2013(Updated: )

It was discovered that the DOMCanonicalizationMethod did not properly verify the canonicalization algorithm. A remote attacker could possibly exploit this flaw to bypass correct XML signature verification.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update43
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)=1.7.0
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-update17
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
BEA JRockit>=r27.7.1<=r27.7.5
BEA JRockit>=r28.0.0<=r28.2.7
OpenJDK 17=1.7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-2461?

    The severity of CVE-2013-2461 is classified as high due to its potential impact on XML signature verification.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-2461?

    To fix CVE-2013-2461, update your Java Runtime Environment or Oracle JDK to the latest version, which contains the necessary security patches.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2013-2461?

    CVE-2013-2461 affects Oracle JDK versions 1.6.0-update22 through 1.6.0-update43 and certain Oracle JRE 1.7.0 versions.

  • What is the risk of CVE-2013-2461 for my applications?

    The risk of CVE-2013-2461 is that a remote attacker might exploit it to bypass XML signature verification, potentially compromising data integrity.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-2461?

    There are no officially documented workarounds for CVE-2013-2461, making an update the recommended action.

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