How severe is CVE-2013-4578?

CVE-2013-4578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-4578 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4578?

CVE-2013-4578 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 68 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4578?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-4578 published?

CVE-2013-4578 was published on 2017-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4578

CVE-2013-4578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Oracle Jdk
Published: 2017-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

jarsigner in OpenJDK and Oracle Java SE before 7u51 allows remote attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism and inject unsigned bytecode into a signed JAR file by leveraging improper file validation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4578?: jarsigner in OpenJDK and Oracle Java SE before 7u51 allows remote attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism and inject unsigned bytecode into a signed JAR file by leveraging improper file validation.
How severe is CVE-2013-4578?: CVE-2013-4578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-4578 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4578?: CVE-2013-4578 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 68 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4578?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4578 published?: CVE-2013-4578 was published on 2017-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (68)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update10_b31:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update11_b32:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update17_b31:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update17_b32:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update21_b31:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update25:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update25_b33:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update25_b34:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update25_b35:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update40:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update45:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update45_b31:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update45_b32:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update45_b33:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update45_b34:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update51:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update7_b32:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update9_b31:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update9_b32:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update10_b31:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update11_b32:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*

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