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CVE-2013-3006

HIGH · 9.3 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-07-23
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in IBM Java 7 before 7 SR5 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, availability, and integrity via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3008.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Vulnerability in IBM Java 7 JRE before SR5 allows remote attackers to achieve complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability through unknown attack vectors. The specific vulnerability mechanism is unspecified in available documentation.

MitigationUpgrade IBM Java 7 to SR5 or later to resolve this vulnerability. This is a critical patch requiring immediate deployment given the CVSS 9.3 severity.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
JavaApplication
Affected:= 7.0.0.0= 7.0.1.0= 7.0.2.0= 7.0.3.0= 7.0.4.0= 7.0.4.1= 7.0.4.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
M
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify IBM Java 7 installation
    Run 'java -version' or check the IBM Java installation directory for the version manifest. On Windows, inspect the registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Development Kit. On Linux/Unix, check /opt/ibm/java-x86_64-70/bin/java -version or the PATH-referenced java binary.
    Affected if IBM Java 7 is installed on the system
  2. Determine the exact IBM Java 7 version
    Execute 'java -version' and capture the full version string. For IBM Java, the output typically shows 'IBM Java 7 RTE' or 'IBM Java 7 SRx' where x is the service refresh number. Also check the JRE manifest file in jre/lib/manifest.txt.
    Affected if The version output shows 7.0.0.0, 7.0.1.0, 7.0.2.0, 7.0.3.0, 7.0.4.0, 7.0.4.1, or 7.0.4.2
  3. Verify if the Service Refresh is below SR5
    Examine the version string for the SR (Service Refresh) indicator. If the version shows SR0 through SR4, or if no SR number is displayed (meaning it is an original release), the system is vulnerable. Versions without an explicit SR number correspond to the initial releases listed above.
    Affected if The installed version is 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.4.2, or displays SR0 through SR4, indicating it is before SR5

If IBM Java 7 is installed and the version is 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.4.2, or displays SR0-SR4, the environment is affected by this vulnerability and requires patching to SR5 or later.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade IBM Java 7 to SR5 or later to resolve this vulnerability. This is a critical patch requiring immediate deployment given the CVSS 9.3 severity.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM Java 7 SR5

  1. 1. Identify the current IBM Java version by running 'java -version' or checking the installation directory
  2. 2. Download IBM Java 7 SR5 (or later) from IBM's official website or your organization's software distribution channel
  3. 3. Install the new IBM Java 7 SR5 version following IBM's installation documentation
  4. 4. Update JAVA_HOME environment variable to point to the new installation path
  5. 5. Verify the upgrade by running 'java -version' and confirming it shows version 7 SR5 or later
  6. 6. Restart any running applications or services to ensure they use the updated Java runtime

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Java Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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