CVE-2013-1488 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via reflection and JDBC driver manager flaws in Java Runtime Environment, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2013-1488?
CVE-2013-1488 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, 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
The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, and OpenJDK 6 and 7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving reflection, Libraries, "improper toString calls," and the JDBC driver manager, as demonstrated by James Forshaw during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1488?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1488?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-1488 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-1488 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2f6-qfp8-5hcm.