CVE-2013-2457

CVE-2013-2457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jre with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, 6 Update 45 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 45 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect integrity via vectors related to JMX. NOTE: the previous information is from the June 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue is due to an incorrect implementation of "certain class checks" that allows remote attackers to bypass intended class restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2457?
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, 6 Update 45 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 45 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect integrity via vectors related to JMX. NOTE: the previous information is from the June 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue is due to an incorrect implementation of "certain class checks" that allows remote attackers to bypass intended class restrictions.
How severe is CVE-2013-2457?
CVE-2013-2457 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2457 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2457?
CVE-2013-2457 primarily affects Oracle Jre. In total, 186 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2457?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2457 published?
CVE-2013-2457 was published on 2013-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (186)

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