Description
The com.ibm.rmi.io.SunSerializableFactory class in IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 before SR6 allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary code via vectors related to deserialization inside the AccessController doPrivileged block.
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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:1507 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | RHSA-2013:1507 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2013:1507 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- IV51329 vendor-advisory
- ibm-java-cve20135456-code-exec(88255) vdb-entry
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655202
- SUSE-SU-2013:1677 vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655201
- http://www.security-explorations.com/materials/SE-2012-01-IBM-3.pdf
- https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_November_2013
- RHSA-2013:1507 vendor-advisory
- http://www.security-explorations.com/materials/SE-2012-01-IBM-5.pdf
- 56338 third-party-advisory