CVE-2013-5884

CVE-2013-5884 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 Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45; Java SE Embedded 7u45; and OpenJDK 7 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via vectors related to CORBA. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the issue is related to an incorrect check for code permissions by CORBA stub factories.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5884?
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45; Java SE Embedded 7u45; and OpenJDK 7 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via vectors related to CORBA. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the issue is related to an incorrect check for code permissions by CORBA stub factories.
How severe is CVE-2013-5884?
CVE-2013-5884 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5884 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5884?
CVE-2013-5884 primarily affects Oracle Jre. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5884?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5884 published?
CVE-2013-5884 was published on 2014-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

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