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CVE-2013-5820

First published: Mon Oct 14 2013(Updated: )

It was discovered that the JAXWS component of OpenJDK failed to perform security checks properly. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions because of insufficient checks when invoking object methods, or because of insufficient object type checks.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/icedtea<2.4.3
2.4.3
redhat/icedtea<1.11.14
1.11.14
redhat/icedtea<1.12.7
1.12.7
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0<=1.7.0
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update1
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update10
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update11
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update13
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update15
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update17
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update2
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update21
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update25
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update3
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update4
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update5
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update6
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update7
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update9
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0<=1.6.0
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update22
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update23
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update24
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update25
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update26
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update27
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update29
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update30
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update31
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update32
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update33
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update34
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update35
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update37
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update38
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update39
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update41
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update43
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update45
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update51
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<=1.7.0
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-update21
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update25
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 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
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update45
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update51
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5820?

    CVE-2013-5820 has been classified with a medium severity rating due to the potential for untrusted Java applications to bypass security checks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5820?

    To fix CVE-2013-5820, you should update OpenJDK to versions 2.4.3 or later for the IcedTea package, or upgrade to the latest versions of Oracle JDK and JRE.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2013-5820?

    CVE-2013-5820 affects multiple versions of OpenJDK, Oracle JDK, and Oracle JRE including specific updates of IcedTea up to version 2.4.3.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-5820?

    The potential impact of CVE-2013-5820 includes unauthorized access to restricted resources within Java applications due to insufficient sandbox protection.

  • Is CVE-2013-5820 associated with any specific Java versions?

    Yes, CVE-2013-5820 affects various versions of Oracle JDK, particularly 1.6.0 and 1.7.0, up to update 45.

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