RCE in Oracle Jdk

CVE-2013-1491

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, 6 Update 43 and earlier, 5.0 Update 41 and earlier, and JavaFX 2.2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to 2D, as demonstrated by Joshua Drake during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.164 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1491?
CVE-2013-1491 is a vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, classified under Code Injection. Published 2013-03-08.
Is CVE-2013-1491 known to be exploited?
10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.