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CVE-2013-1493 Public exploit EPSS 86.2%

The color management (CMM) functionality in the 2D component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 15 and earlier, 6 Update 41…

Summary

The color management (CMM) functionality in the 2D component of Oracle Java SE (7 Update 15 and earlier, 6 Update 41 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 40 and earlier) contains a flaw that can be triggered by crafted raster parameters, leading to an out-of-bounds read or memory corruption in the JVM. A remote attacker can exploit it by supplying a specially crafted image, potentially executing arbitrary code or causing a denial of service (crash), with no authentication indicated and user interaction implied by the need for the victim to process the image.

Official description · CVE.org

The color management (CMM) functionality in the 2D component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 15 and earlier, 6 Update 41 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 40 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via an image with crafted raster parameters, which triggers (1) an out-of-bounds read or (2) memory corruption in the JVM, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.

Breakdown
75.2 / 100
Exploited
Yes, in VulnCheck KEV
Reports
1
Tactics
0/15

First seen exploited the day it was disclosed. Public exploit code (Metasploit) was available 3 days before disclosure.

  1. Public exploit codeMetasploit3 days before
  2. DisclosedFirst seen exploitedVulnCheck KEV evidenceday 0

techniques

No techniques linked

No high- or medium-confidence techniques. The 2 available links are lower confidence and listed below.

Lower-confidence links (2)

These come from early or generic mappings, text matching, or contradict this CVE’s details (for example a public-facing technique on a bug that needs a user to open a file). Shown for completeness.

  • Drive-by CompromiseT1189 CTID attack_to_cve Phase 1 "Uncategorized" mapping (not staged by impact)
  • Exploitation for Client ExecutionT1203 CTID attack_to_cve Phase 1 "Uncategorized" mapping (not staged by impact)

What security researchers reported

Named in 1 threat report
1 reportMicrosoft

Reports are matched by finding the exact id CVE-2013-1493 in their text; nobody has reviewed the match. One passage is shown per report, at most 320 characters, linked to the original.

Also mentioned in 3 community threat pulses (AlienVault OTX)

Weaker evidence

Pulses are indicator collections that anyone can publish. A mention is not confirmation of exploitation.

References

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