CVE-2013-2451 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 3.7 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass exclusive port binding restrictions in Java Networking, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2013-2451?

CVE-2013-2451 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 18 Jun 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier and 6 Update 45 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Networking. NOTE: the previous information is from the June 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue is related to improper enforcement of exclusive port binds when running on Windows, which allows attackers to bind to ports that are already in use.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2451?

It affects 4 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2013-2451?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-2451 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2451 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-prv5-6hqp-prj9.

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