CVE-2013-1489
CVE-2013-1489 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Jdk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 10 and Update 11, when running on Windows using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, and Google Chrome, allows remote attackers to bypass the "Very High" security level of the Java Control Panel and execute unsigned Java code without prompting the user via unknown vectors, aka "Issue 53" and the "Java Security Slider" vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-1489?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 10 and Update 11, when running on Windows using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, and Google Chrome, allows remote attackers to bypass the "Very High" security level of the Java Control Panel and execute unsigned Java code without prompting the user via unknown vectors, aka "Issue 53" and the "Java Security Slider" vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2013-1489?
- CVE-2013-1489 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2013-1489 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-1489?
- CVE-2013-1489 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-1489?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2013-1489 published?
- CVE-2013-1489 was published on 2013-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-flaw-discovered-number-53
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/241
- http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/01/28/new-vulnerability-bypasses-oracles-attempt-to-stop-malware-drive-by-downloads-via-java-applets/
- http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-security-work-remains-bug-hunter-sa/240147150
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html
- http://www.scmagazine.com.au/News/330453%2Cjava-still-unsafe-new-flaws-discovered.aspx
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html
- http://www.zdnet.com/java-update-doesnt-prevent-silent-exploits-at-all-7000010422/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15906
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19171
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update10:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update11:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update10:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update11:*:*:*:windows:*:*
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