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Enterprise Linux DesktopOperating system · Redhat

CVE-2013-5829

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-10-16
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 Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to 2D, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5809.

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 · high confidence

CVE-2013-5829 is an unspecified remote code execution vulnerability in the Java SE 2D graphics subsystem affecting Java 7u40 and earlier, Java 6u60 and earlier, Java 5.0u51 and earlier, and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier. With a CVSS score of 10, this critical flaw allows remote attackers to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability without authentication.

MitigationApply Oracle Java SE critical patch updates to versions newer than the affected releases; for legacy systems, consider removal or network isolation of unpatched Java installations.

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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
Enterprise Linux DesktopOperating system
Affected:= 5.0= 6.0
Enterprise Linux EusOperating system
Affected:= 6.4
Enterprise Linux ServerOperating system
Affected:= 5.0= 6.0
Enterprise Linux Server AusOperating system
Affected:= 6.4
Enterprise Linux WorkstationOperating system
Affected:= 5.0= 6.0
Ubuntu LinuxOperating system
Affected:= 10.04= 12.04= 12.10= 13.04= 13.10
JdkApplication
Affected:= 1.5.0= 1.6.0= 1.7.0
JreApplication
Affected:= 1.5.0= 1.6.0= 1.7.0

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
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/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 installed Java version
    Run 'java -version' or 'javac -version' from command line. For RPM-based systems, run 'rpm -qa | grep -i jdk' or 'rpm -qa | grep -i jre'. For Debian/Ubuntu, run 'dpkg -l | grep -i openjdk' or check /usr/lib/jvm/ directory.
    Affected if The version number is 1.7.0 (7u40 or earlier), 1.6.0 (6u60 or earlier), or 1.5.0 (5.0u51 or earlier)
  2. Confirm Java plugin in browsers
    Check browser plugins directory or use browser's about:plugins page. On Linux, check ~/.mozilla/plugins/ or /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/ for libnpjp2.so (Java Plugin). On Windows, check Add/Remove Programs for Java or browser's plugin list.
    Affected if Java browser plugin is installed and enabled, making the 2D graphics vulnerability reachable via malicious applets
  3. Check Java Web Start availability
    Look for javaws binary: run 'which javaws' or check for javaws in /usr/bin/. On Windows, check Program Files/Java folder for javaws.exe.
    Affected if Java Web Start is installed, providing another attack vector for the 2D graphics subsystem vulnerability
  4. Identify running Java processes using 2D graphics
    Use 'ps aux | grep java' or 'jps -l' to list running Java processes. For each, check if the application uses AWT or Swing graphics (2D subsystem) by examining loaded classes or process arguments.
    Affected if Java applications using AWT/Swing (java.awt or javax.swing packages) are running, as the vulnerability is in the 2D graphics subsystem

The system is affected if it runs any unpatched Java version 1.5.0 through 1.7.0 (specifically 5.0u51 and earlier, 6u60 and earlier, or 7u40 and earlier) with Java browser plugins, Java Web Start, or Java applications that utilize the 2D graphics subsystem.

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

Apply Oracle Java SE critical patch updates to versions newer than the affected releases; for legacy systems, consider removal or network isolation of unpatched Java installations.

Recommended fix High confidence

Oracle Java 7u45 or later (Java 8 recommended); OpenJDK 7u45+ via vendor security updates

  1. For Ubuntu systems: Run 'sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade' or 'sudo apt-get dist-upgrade' to receive the security-fixed OpenJDK package
  2. For RHEL/CentOS systems: Run 'sudo yum update java-*' or 'sudo yum update' to receive the latest Java security patches
  3. Alternatively, download and install Oracle Java SE 7u45 or later (or Java 8+) from oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/
  4. After upgrading, verify the new Java version by running 'java -version'
Caveat Major version upgrades (e.g., Java 6 to Java 7, Java 7 to Java 8) may introduce API incompatibilities; test applications thoroughly before deploying to production

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

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