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 and integrity 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 allows remote attackers to bypass the Java sandbox via "an error related to method handles."
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=975130
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19709 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2013:1060 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201406-32 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2013-1899847.html
- SUSE-SU-2013:1257 vendor-advisory
- HPSBUX02907 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2013:1256 vendor-advisory
- 54154 third-party-advisory
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u-dev/jdk/rev/9efb5fb77027
- TA13-169A third-party-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0185.html
- RHSA-2013:0963 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17069 vdb-entry signature
- MDVSA-2013:183 vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21642336