CVE-2013-0433 Deserialization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 2 Feb 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass security checks during deserialization of invalid network data in Java Runtime Environment, compromising integrity.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2013-0433?

CVE-2013-0433 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 2 Feb 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11, 6 through Update 38, and 5.0 through Update 38, and OpenJDK 6 and 7, allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Networking. NOTE: the previous information is from the February 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue allows remote attackers to avoid triggering an exception during the deserialization of invalid InetSocketAddress data.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0433?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre, Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0433?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2013-0433 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0433 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rpgf-fvq5-9r6x.