Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Libraries. NOTE: the previous information is from the June 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue is related to GnomeFileTypeDetector and a missing check for read permissions for a path.
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 7 | openjdk-7 | 7u25-2.3.10-1~deb7u1 | DSA-2722-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.5.0-1jpp.2.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:1060 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.7.0.25-2.3.10.3.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:0957 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.7.0.25-1jpp.1.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:0963 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.5.0-1jpp.2.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:1060 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.7.0.25-2.3.10.4.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:0958 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.7.0.25-1jpp.1.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:0963 |
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 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2013:1060 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0963 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-oracle security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0957 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0958 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-2722-1 openjdk-7 - several 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
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=975145
- RHSA-2013:1060 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201406-32 vendor-advisory
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u-dev/jdk/rev/b1a2b9ac9714
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2013-1899847.html
- SUSE-SU-2013:1257 vendor-advisory
- HPSBUX02907 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17192 vdb-entry signature
- 54154 third-party-advisory
- TA13-169A third-party-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0185.html
- RHSA-2013:0963 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18717 vdb-entry signature
- MDVSA-2013:183 vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21642336