CVE-2011-0025
CVE-2011-0025 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Icedtea with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Redhat Icedtea
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
IcedTea 1.7 before 1.7.8, 1.8 before 1.8.5, and 1.9 before 1.9.5 does not properly verify signatures for JAR files that (1) are "partially signed" or (2) signed by multiple entities, which allows remote attackers to trick users into executing code that appears to come from a trusted source.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-0025?
- IcedTea 1.7 before 1.7.8, 1.8 before 1.8.5, and 1.9 before 1.9.5 does not properly verify signatures for JAR files that (1) are "partially signed" or (2) signed by multiple entities, which allows remote attackers to trick users into executing code that appears to come from a trusted source.
- How severe is CVE-2011-0025?
- CVE-2011-0025 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-0025 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-0025?
- CVE-2011-0025 primarily affects Redhat Icedtea. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-0025?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-0025 published?
- CVE-2011-0025 was published on 2011-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blog.fuseyism.com/index.php/2011/02/01/security-icedtea6-178-185-195-released/
- http://icedtea.classpath.org/hg/release/icedtea-web-1.0?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=3bd328e4b515
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43135
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2224
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:054
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46110
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1055-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65151
Affected products (18)
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:icedtea:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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