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Updated

REDHAT-BUG-1027748

First published: Thu Nov 07 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>

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1027748?

    The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1027748 is rated at 9.3 on the CVSSv2 scale, indicating a critical vulnerability.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1027748?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-1027748, upgrade to IBM JDK 7 SR6 or later versions that contain the patch.

  • What component is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1027748?

    The ORB component of the Java environment is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1027748.

  • Is authentication required to exploit REDHAT-BUG-1027748?

    No, authentication is not required to exploit REDHAT-BUG-1027748.

  • What types of data are vulnerable due to REDHAT-BUG-1027748?

    Confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data are at risk due to REDHAT-BUG-1027748.

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