CVE-2013-4578

Description

jarsigner in OpenJDK and Oracle Java SE before 7u51 allows remote attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism and inject unsigned bytecode into a signed JAR file by leveraging improper file validation.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.92% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory java.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0414 vdb entry third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/08/6 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/09/9 third party advisory mailing list
http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u/jdk/rev/d5f36e1c927e patch vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1031471 issue tracking patch vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4578?
CVE-2013-4578 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4578?
To fix CVE-2013-4578, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4578 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4578 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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