critical
9.3
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Updated

CVE-2013-5456

First published: Tue Nov 05 2013(Updated: )

An unspecified Java sandbox bypass issue in the ORB component was fixed in IBM JDK 7 SR6. This issue got the following CVSSv2 score upstream: 9.3/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C <a href="https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_November_2013">https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_November_2013</a> <a href="https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/aix/j732/Java7.fixes.html#SR6">https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/aix/j732/Java7.fixes.html#SR6</a> Further info is available in this WebSphere Real Time security bulletin: <a href="http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655202&amp;myns=swgws&amp;mynp=OCSSSTCZ&amp;mync=R">http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655202&amp;myns=swgws&amp;mynp=OCSSSTCZ&amp;mync=R</a> <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5456">CVE-2013-5456</a>, <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5457">CVE-2013-5457</a> and <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5458">CVE-2013-5458</a> allow code running under a security manager to escalate its privileges by modifying or removing the security manager. Additional details may become available under this X-Force database article: <a href="http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/88255">http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/88255</a>

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10
1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4
1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4
IBM JDK=7.0.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5456?

    CVE-2013-5456 has a CVSSv2 score of 9.3, indicating a critical security vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5456?

    To mitigate CVE-2013-5456, update to IBM JDK 7 SR6 or later versions as specified in the security advisories.

  • Which versions of IBM JDK are affected by CVE-2013-5456?

    IBM JDK 7.0.0.0 is affected by CVE-2013-5456.

  • Is CVE-2013-5456 a Java sandbox issue?

    Yes, CVE-2013-5456 is an unspecified Java sandbox bypass vulnerability.

  • What components are involved in CVE-2013-5456?

    CVE-2013-5456 specifically impacts the ORB component in IBM's Java implementation.

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