CVE-2013-2471

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, 6 Update 45 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 45…

published June 18, 2013

CVSS
—
EPSS
15%
Percentile
96.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky flaw in Java's 2D component could let crafty attackers skirt the sandbox—imagine a magician pulling a rabbit from an empty hat! 🎩 This is like a delivery service that mismeasures package sizes and accidentally sends your precious items without any safeguards. If they don't double-check, those items may never reach their destination safely! An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your system. While we don't know the exact vectors, the implications of bypassing the Java sandbox could lead to unauthorized access and a complete breach of trust. 😱

Put simply

This is like a delivery service that mismeasures package sizes and accidentally sends your precious items without any safeguards. If they don't double-check, those items may never reach their destination safely! This unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) relates to incorrect size checks in the IntegerComponentRaster, which might allow attackers to bypass security measures.

What to do

An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your system. While we don't know the exact vectors, the implications of bypassing the Java sandbox could lead to unauthorized access and a complete breach of trust. 😱 To protect your systems, immediately update Java SE to a version later than 7 Update 21, 6 Update 45, and 5.0 Update 45. If you're using OpenJDK, ensure you upgrade to the latest version to eliminate potential risks. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep those systems patched! 🔒

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.15022 · 96.7th percentile
Published
2013-06-18T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JUN 22:00Z
    Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, 6 Update 45 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 45…
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