CVE-2013-5840: Medium severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2013
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Updated

It was discovered that getDeclaringClass() method implementation did not perform class loader package access checks. In certain configurations, an untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions.

Other sources

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Libraries.

— MITRE

Affected Software

199 affected componentsFixes available
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 JDK<=1.5.0
Oracle JDK=1.5.0-update36
Oracle JDK=1.5.0-update38
Oracle JDK=1.5.0-update40
Oracle JDK=1.5.0-update41
Oracle JDK=1.5.0-update45
Sun JDK=1.5.0
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update1
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update10
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update11
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update11_b03
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update12
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update13
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update14
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update15
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update16
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update17
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update18
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update19
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update2
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update20
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update21
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update22
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update23
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update24
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update25
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update26
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update27
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update28
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update29
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update3
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update31
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update33
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update4
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update5
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update6
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update7
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update7_b03
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update8
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update9
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 JDK<=1.7.0
Oracle JDK=1.7.0
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update1
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update10
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update11
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update13
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update15
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update17
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update2
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update21
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update25
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update3
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update4
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update5
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update6
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update7
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update9
ORACLE JRE<=1.5.0
ORACLE JRE=1.5.0-update36
ORACLE JRE=1.5.0-update38
ORACLE JRE=1.5.0-update40
ORACLE JRE=1.5.0-update41
ORACLE JRE=1.5.0-update45
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<=1.6.0
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update22
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update23
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update24
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update25
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update26
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update27
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update29
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update30
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update31
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update32
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update33
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update34
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update35
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update37
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update38
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update39
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update41
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update43
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update45
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update51
Sun JDK=1.6.0
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_10
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_11
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_12
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_13
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_14
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_15
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_16
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_17
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_18
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_19
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_20
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_21
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_3
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_4
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_5
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_6
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_7
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update1
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update1_b06
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update2
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 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

Event History

Oct 16, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:31 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5840?

The severity of CVE-2013-5840 is classified as medium due to its impact on the Java sandbox environment.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5840?

To fix CVE-2013-5840, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of the affected software listed in the advisory.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2013-5840?

CVE-2013-5840 affects multiple versions of Oracle JDK, Oracle JRE, and IcedTea as specified in the vulnerability description.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-5840?

CVE-2013-5840 is a class loader package access vulnerability that could lead to bypassing security restrictions.

5

Can exploiting CVE-2013-5840 allow remote code execution?

Exploiting CVE-2013-5840 could potentially allow an untrusted Java application to execute code beyond restricted sandbox boundaries.

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