CVE-2013-0402 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in JavaFX, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0402?
CVE-2013-0402 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Javafx, published on 8 Mar 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier and JavaFX 2.2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to JavaFX, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0402?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Oracle Javafx, Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0402?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-0402 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0402 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Javafx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8256-4rjv-442v.