CVE-2013-2417
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
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 Networking. 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 an information leak involving InetAddress serialization. CVE has not investigated the apparent discrepancy between vendor reports regarding the impact of this issue.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 952657: OpenJDK: Network InetAddress serialization information disclosure (Networking, 8000724)
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2013-2417
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
Red Hat | NVD | |
---|---|---|
CVSS v2 Base Score | 4.3 | 5 |
Attack Vector | Network | Network |
Access Complexity | Medium | Low |
Authentication | None | None |
Confidentiality Impact | None | None |
Integrity Impact | None | None |
Availability Impact | Partial | Partial |
CVSS v2 Vector
Red Hat: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Red Hat's CVSS v3 score or Impact different from other vendors?
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