Oracle Java Runtime Environment Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2013-1493)
Publish date: July 21, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-1493
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
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.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1005410
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1005410 - Oracle Java Runtime Environment Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2013-1493)
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- oracle jdk 1.5.0
- oracle jdk 1.6.0
- oracle jdk 1.7.0
- oracle jre 1.5.0
- oracle jre 1.6.0
- oracle jre 1.7.0
- sun jdk 1.5.0
- sun jdk 1.6.0
- sun jre 1.5.0
- sun jre 1.6.0
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