Vulnerability in IBM Java
CVE-2013-5456
The com.ibm.rmi.io.SunSerializableFactory class in IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 before SR6 allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary code via vectors related to deserialization inside the AccessController doPrivileged block.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.060 (93.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.060 · newest: 0.060 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Java — versions 7.0.0.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (vendor-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88255 (vdb-entry)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00013.html (vendor-advisory)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- www.security-explorations.com/materials/SE-2012-01-IBM-3.pdf
- www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/ (Vendor Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1507.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.security-explorations.com/materials/SE-2012-01-IBM-5.pdf
- secunia.com/advisories/56338 (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-5456?
- CVE-2013-5456 is a vulnerability in IBM Java. Published 2013-11-24.
- Is CVE-2013-5456 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.