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CVE-2013-0431

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11, and OpenJDK 7, allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Java security sandbox via unspecified vectors related to JMX, aka "Issue 52," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1490.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from oracle, from oracle organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2013, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2013-01-31T14:55:01.327

Last Modified

2026-06-16T23:49:27.023

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Secondary
CWE-693

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	oracle	jre	1.7.0	Yes
Application	oracle	jre	1.7.0	Yes
Application	oracle	jre	1.7.0	Yes
Application	oracle	jre	1.7.0	Yes
Application	oracle	jre	1.7.0	Yes
Application	oracle	jre	1.7.0	Yes
Application	oracle	jre	1.7.0	Yes
Application	oracle	jre	1.7.0	Yes
Application	oracle	jre	1.7.0	Yes
Application	oracle	jre	1.7.0	Yes
Application	oracle	jre	1.7.0	Yes
Application	oracle	openjdk	7	Yes

References

http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-vulnerabilies-confirmed-in-latest-version/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-flaw-discovered-number-53 Not Applicable ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00001.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0247.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/142 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/195 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-hacker-uncovers-two-flaws-in-latest/240146717 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:095 Not Applicable ([email protected])
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525387/30/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16579 Broken Link ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19418 Broken Link ([email protected])
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0056 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-vulnerabilies-confirmed-in-latest-version/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-flaw-discovered-number-53 Not Applicable (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00001.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0247.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/142 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/195 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-hacker-uncovers-two-flaws-in-latest/240146717 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:095 Not Applicable (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525387/30/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16579 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19418 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0056 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0431 US Government Resource (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For oracle's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.