CVE-2013-0431
KEVRansomware UseOracle JRE Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle allows remote attackers to bypass the Java security sandbox.
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11, and OpenJDK 7, allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Java security sandbox via unspecified vectors related to JMX, aka "Issue 52," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1490.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NPublishedJan 31, 2013
Last modifiedOct 2, 2026
Added to KEVMay 25, 2022
Remediation dueJun 15, 2022
References
- arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-vulnerabilies-confirmed-in-latest-version/Third Party Advisory
- blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-flaw-discovered-number-53Not Applicable
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.htmlThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0247.htmlThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/142Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/195Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xmlThird Party Advisory
- informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-hacker-uncovers-two-flaws-in-latest/240146717Broken Link
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1595 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 3.7 LOW
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 90.1% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-Other
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 5.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.