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CVE-2013-3010

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 6.0.1 before 6.0.1 SR6 and 7 before 7 SR5 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, availability, and integrity via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3007.

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

This is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in IBM Java Runtime Environment versions 6.0.1 before SR6 and 7 before SR5. The vulnerability is described as 'unspecified' with unknown attack vectors, but the CVSS metrics indicate it allows remote attackers to achieve complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability - consistent with remote code execution. It is distinct from CVE-2013-3007.

MitigationApply the IBM Java patches: upgrade to IBM Java 6.0.1 SR6 or later, or IBM Java 7 SR5 or later. This is a critical priority given the high CVSS score and complete CIA impact.

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:= 6.0.1.0= 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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if IBM Java is installed
    Look for IBM Java installations in common paths such as: /opt/ibm/java, /usr/lib/jvm/ibm-*, or check for 'IBM' in java -version output. On Windows, check Program Files/IBM/Java or via registry.
    Affected if IBM Java Runtime Environment is present on the system
  2. Determine the exact IBM Java version
    Run 'java -version' and capture the full version string. For IBM Java, the output typically shows 'IBM Java' in the vendor line. Also check version.properties in the JRE/lib directory for the full version number including Service Refresh (SR) level.
    Affected if The version output shows IBM Java without SR6 or later (for 6.0.1 line) or without SR5 or later (for 7.x line)
  3. Compare against affected version ranges
    Parse the version number. For the 6.0.1 line, versions 6.0.1.0 through 6.0.1.5 are affected. For the 7.x line, versions 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.4.2 are affected. Look for SR (Service Refresh) indicator in the version string.
    Affected if Version is 6.0.1.0 through 6.0.1.5 (no SR6) OR version is 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 (no SR5)

If IBM Java 6.0.1 versions before SR6 or IBM Java 7 versions before SR5 are installed and exposed, the environment is vulnerable to this critical remote code execution flaw.

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

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

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

Apply the IBM Java patches: upgrade to IBM Java 6.0.1 SR6 or later, or IBM Java 7 SR5 or later. This is a critical priority given the high CVSS score and complete CIA impact.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM Java 6.0.1 SR6 or later; IBM Java 7 SR5 or later

  1. 1. Identify the exact version of IBM Java currently installed by running 'java -version' or checking the system package manager
  2. 2. For IBM Java 6.0.1.x installations: upgrade to IBM Java 6.0.1 SR6 (Service Refresh 6) or later
  3. 3. For IBM Java 7.x installations: upgrade to IBM Java 7 SR5 (Service Refresh 5) or later
  4. 4. Download the fixed version from IBM Fix Central (https://www-01.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/) or your organization's software repository
  5. 5. Install the new Java version following standard deployment procedures
  6. 6. Verify the new version is active: run 'java -version' and confirm it shows the updated release
  7. 7. Test critical applications to ensure compatibility with the new Java version
Caveat Minor - Java security updates typically maintain backward compatibility, but test applications thoroughly after upgrading

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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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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