CVE-2013-5458
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 · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 before SR6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
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 confidenceVulnerability in IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 prior to SR6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through unspecified vectors. This is a critical flaw in the Java runtime that can be exploited remotely to gain full system control.
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= 7.0.0.0CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify IBM Java installationRun 'java -version' or 'java -fullversion' to see the vendor and version information. On Windows, also check for IBM Java in common installation paths like C:\Program Files\IBM\Java\. On Linux, check /opt/ibm/java/ or use 'which java' and 'ls -la' on the java binary.Affected if The output shows IBM Java as the vendor
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Retrieve exact IBM Java versionRun 'java -version 2>&1' and look for the full version string such as 'jre 7.0.0' or 'Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build jre1.7.0_...)'. For IBM Java, also run 'java -showversion' to get the detailed IBM-specific version information including the SR (service release) number.Affected if The version displayed is 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.x versions prior to SR6, or the version shows no SR number (indicating pre-SR6)
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Verify the service release (SR) levelFor IBM Java 7, check if the version string includes an SR number (for example, SR6, SR7, SR8). The SR number indicates the service release. If the version shows only '7.0.0.0' or '7.0.0' without an SR suffix, the system is likely running the original release prior to SR6.Affected if The version shows 7.0.0.0 without any SR number, or SR1 through SR5
If IBM Java 7.0.0.0 is installed without service release SR6 or later, the environment is vulnerable to remote code execution.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scopedUpgrade IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 to SR6 or later to patch the vulnerability. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, restrict network exposure to systems running the affected Java runtime.
IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 SR6 or later
- Identify the current IBM Java SDK version installed using 'java -version' or checking the system package manager
- Download IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 SR6 or later from IBM's official website or authorized distribution channels
- Back up any existing Java applications and configuration files
- Install the IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 SR6 or later version using the appropriate installer for your operating system
- Verify the installation by running 'java -version' and confirming the new version is active
- Update any environment variables (JAVA_HOME, PATH) if necessary to point to the new installation
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2013-5458 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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