CVE-2013-5905: Medium severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability

Published Jan 14, 2014
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Updated

Oracle Java SE 5.0u71, 6u71 and 7u51 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the Install component (CVE-2013-5905). Upstream has CVSSv2 scored this issue as: 5.1/AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

External Reference:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html#AppendixJAVA

Other sources

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Install, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5906.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.75-1jpp.3.el5_10
1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.75-1jpp.3.el5_10
redhat/java<1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.75-1jpp.1.el6_5
1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.75-1jpp.1.el6_5
redhat/java<1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el5_10
1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el5_10
redhat/java<1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el6_5
1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el6_5
Oracle JDK=1.5.0-update55
ORACLE JRE=1.5.0-update55
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update65
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update65
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update45
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update45

Event History

Jan 14, 2014
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 15, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:33 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:33 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:49 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5905?

CVE-2013-5905 has been scored with a CVSSv2 severity of 5.1, indicating a medium level of risk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5905?

To fix CVE-2013-5905, ensure you update to the latest versions of Java SE or apply the necessary patches provided by Oracle.

3

What versions of Oracle Java are affected by CVE-2013-5905?

CVE-2013-5905 affects Oracle Java SE versions 5.0u71, 6u71, and 7u51.

4

What is the exploit type for CVE-2013-5905?

CVE-2013-5905 involves a vulnerability in the Install component that may allow unauthorized access.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-5905?

CVE-2013-5905 can lead to partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.

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