CVE-2013-5842

CVE-2013-5842 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5850.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5842?
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5850.
How severe is CVE-2013-5842?
CVE-2013-5842 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-5842 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5842?
CVE-2013-5842 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 253 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5842?
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-2013-5842 published?
CVE-2013-5842 was published on 2013-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (253)

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