# 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-

- Severity: CVSS 3.7 (Low), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=active, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-05-25, remediation due 2022-06-15
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2013-01-31 · Updated: 2026-10-01

## Summary

Oracle Java SE 7 and OpenJDK 7 are affected, specifically the Java Runtime Environment component used to run Java applications. An attacker who tricks a user into taking an action, such as opening a malicious page or application, could bypass Java's security sandbox and gain access beyond its intended restrictions.

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## Affected

No affected packages have been listed by the sources.

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19418
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:095
- http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-hacker-uncovers-two-flaws-in-latest/240146717
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/142
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0247.html
- http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-vulnerabilies-confirmed-in-latest-version/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/195
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2
- http://blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-flaw-discovered-number-53
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525387/30/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16579
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0056
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24539

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