Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, 6 Update 43 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 41 and earlier; and OpenJDK 6 and 7; allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to 2D. NOTE: the previous information is from the April 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue is related to "font processing errors" in the International Components for Unicode (ICU) Layout Engine before 51.2.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | icu | 52.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | icu | 52.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | icu | 52.1-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | icu | 4.8.1.1-12+deb7u2 | DSA-3187-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | icu | 4.4.1-8+squeeze3 | DLA-219-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | icu | 52.1-3ubuntu0.2 | USN-2522-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | java-1.5.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.5.0.16.2-1jpp.1.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:0855 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.13.2-1jpp.1.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:0823 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.61.1.11.11.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:0770 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.45-1jpp.1.el6 | RHSA-2013:0758 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:0822 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:0751 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el6 | RHSA-2013:0757 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.5.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.5.0.16.2-1jpp.1.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:0855 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.6.0.13.2-1jpp.1.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:0823 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.11.11.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:0770 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.45-1jpp.1.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:0758 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.4.2-1jpp.1.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:0822 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.7.0.19-2.3.9.1.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:0752 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.7.0.21-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2013:0757 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +1 | 1:1.6.0.14.0-1jpp.1.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:1456, RHSA-2013:1455 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.121-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10534-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Java Web Start Launcher ActiveX Control - Memory Corruption EDB-24966 · dos · Apr 18, 2013
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 14
- RHSA-2013:1455 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite server IBM Java Runtime security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2013:1456 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite server IBM Java Runtime security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0855 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.5.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0822 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0823 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0770 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0757 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-oracle security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0758 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0752 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0751 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2522-1 icu vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-219-1 icu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3187-1 icu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10534-1 java-1_7_0-openjdk-1.7.0.121-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16527 vdb-entry signature
- SUSE-SU-2013:0835 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201406-32 vendor-advisory
- [distro-pkg-dev] 20130417 [SECURITY] IcedTea 1.11.10 for OpenJDK 6 Released! mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2013:0871 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:0758 vendor-advisory
- 59131 vdb-entry
- http://site.icu-project.org/download/51#TOC-Known-Issues
- APPLE-SA-2013-04-16-2 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2013:145 vendor-advisory
- TA13-107A third-party-advisory
- http://blog.fuseyism.com/index.php/2013/04/25/security-icedtea-1-11-11-1-12-5-for-openjdk-6-released/
- SSRT101252 vendor-advisory
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0130
- RHSA-2013:1455 vendor-advisory
- SSRT101305 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:0757 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19386 vdb-entry signature
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0124
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0777 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2013:161 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0964 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:0752 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/ticket/10107
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
- USN-1806-1 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19526 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2013:1456 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2013:0814 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=952656
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuapr2013-1928497.html
- http://blog.fuseyism.com/index.php/2013/04/22/security-icedtea-2-3-9-for-openjdk-7-released/
- SUSE-SU-2013:0934 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html