Advisory Details

June 27th, 2013

Oracle Java Image ColorConvert Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2013-1493
CVSS SCORE	6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS	Oracle
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	Java Runtime
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Oracle Java Runtime Environment. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the native code for initImageLayouts. Buffer overflows exist such that a remote attacker can create a custom image class that can leverage these vulnerabilities to execute code under the context of the user running the process.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	Oracle has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2013-1493-1915081.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2013-02-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2013-06-27 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	Anonymous

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