CVE-2013-5878 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can escape the Java sandbox via XML canonicalization flaws, potentially executing arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- 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-2013-5878?
CVE-2013-5878 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 15 Jan 2014. 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u65 and 7u45, Java SE Embedded 7u45, and OpenJDK 7 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Security. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the Security component does not properly handle null XML namespace (xmlns) attributes during XML document canonicalization, which allows attackers to escape the sandbox.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5878?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5878?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2013-5878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5jp-9wvr-f556.