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CVE-2013-3011

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 1.4.2 before 1.4.2 SR13-FP18, 5.0 before 5.0 SR16-FP3, 6 before 6 SR14, 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-2013-3009 and CVE-2013-3012.

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

High-severity unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime Environment affecting versions 1.4.2, 5.0, 6, 6.0.1, and 7 prior to specific patch levels. Allows remote attackers to fully impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability through unknown vectors.

MitigationUpgrade IBM Java to version 1.4.2 SR13-FP18 or later, 5.0 SR16-FP3 or later, 6 SR14 or later, 6.0.1 SR6 or later, or 7 SR5 or later. Since these are legacy versions, consider migrating to a currently supported Java version.

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:= 5.0.0.0= 5.0.11.0= 5.0.11.1= 5.0.11.2= 5.0.12.0= 5.0.12.1= 5.0.12.2= 5.0.12.3= 5.0.12.4= 5.0.12.5= 5.0.13.0= 5.0.14.0

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
    Run 'java -version' and examine the output for IBM Java (look for 'IBM' in the vendor string). On Linux/Unix, also check /opt/ibm/java or similar installation directories, or use 'which java' and 'ls -la' on the java binary to identify the vendor.
    Affected if The output shows IBM Java as the vendor rather than Oracle, OpenJDK, or other vendors.
  2. Determine the exact IBM Java version
    Run 'java -version' with verbose output, or use 'java -XshowSettings:all -version' to get detailed version information including the full build number (for example, 5.0.12.5 or 6.0.1 SR5).
    Affected if A specific version string such as 5.0.0.0, 5.0.11.0 through 5.0.14.0 is displayed in the version output.
  3. Compare installed version against affected 5.0 versions
    Match the installed IBM Java 5.0 version against the known affected list: 5.0.0.0, 5.0.11.0, 5.0.11.1, 5.0.11.2, 5.0.12.0, 5.0.12.1, 5.0.12.2, 5.0.12.3, 5.0.12.4, 5.0.12.5, 5.0.13.0, or 5.0.14.0.
    Affected if The installed version exactly matches one of these versions from the affected list.
  4. Check for IBM Java 6, 6.0.1, or 7 installations
    If IBM Java 6, 6.0.1, or 7 is installed, determine the Service Release (SR) level by examining the version string or using 'java -version' output.
    Affected if IBM Java 6 is at SR13 or earlier, IBM Java 6.0.1 is at SR5 or earlier, or IBM Java 7 is at SR4 or earlier.

The environment is affected if IBM Java is installed and the version matches 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.14.0 (specifically the listed versions), or if IBM Java 6/6.0.1/7 is at a Service Release level earlier than the fixed versions.

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

Upgrade IBM Java to version 1.4.2 SR13-FP18 or later, 5.0 SR16-FP3 or later, 6 SR14 or later, 6.0.1 SR6 or later, or 7 SR5 or later. Since these are legacy versions, consider migrating to a currently supported Java version.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM Java 5.0 SR16-FP3

  1. 1. Identify the current IBM Java version installed using 'java -version' or checking the system PATH
  2. 2. Download IBM Java 5.0 SR16-FP3 or later from IBM's official support portal or authorized distributors
  3. 3. Back up any existing Java applications and configuration files
  4. 4. Install the new IBM Java 5.0 SR16-FP3 version
  5. 5. Update JAVA_HOME environment variable to point to the new installation path
  6. 6. Update any scripts or applications that reference the old Java path
  7. 7. Verify the installation by running 'java -version' and confirming it shows version 5.0 SR16-FP3 or later
Caveat IBM Java 5.0 reached end of life; consider upgrading to a more recent Java version (6, 7, or 8) for long-term support

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

Fix this in Java Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing16.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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