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CVE-2013-4578: jarsigner in OpenJDK and Oracle Java SE before 7u51 allows remote attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism and inject unsigne

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 22/100)

  • The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 2.5% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 84.6% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: java-1.6.0-openjdk (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client) 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10; java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client) 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10; java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client) 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to java-1.6.0-openjdk (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client) 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10; java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client) 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10; java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client) 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

jarsigner in OpenJDK and Oracle Java SE before 7u51 allows remote attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism and inject unsigned bytecode into a signed JAR file by leveraging improper file validation.

MediumCVSS 5.3 · v3.0—No exploit Fix available
Published
Dec 29, 2017
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
2.5% · 84th percentile

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Action score

22

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
21 / 40 · 5.3 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
1 / 30 · 2.5%

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Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • oracle jdkup to 1.7.0 inclusive
  • oracle jdk1.7.0
  • oracle jreup to 1.7.0 inclusive
  • oracle jre1.7.0

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdkbefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_101:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfobefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_101:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdk-demobefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_101:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdk-develbefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_101:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdk-javadocbefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_101:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdk-srcbefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_101:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdkbefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_101:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfobefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_101:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-demobefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_101:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-develbefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_101:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-javadocbefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_101:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-srcbefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_101:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el5_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdkbefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_51:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfobefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_51:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdk-demobefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_51:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdk-develbefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_51:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdk-javadocbefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_51:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.6.0-openjdk-srcbefore 1:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_51:1.6.0.0-3.1.13.1.el6_5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdkbefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_51:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfobefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_51:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-demobefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_51:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-develbefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_51:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-javadocbefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_51:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-srcbefore 1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_51:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5

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Same product

oracle: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2012-4681Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 6 and earlier allow remote attackers to KEV
    99Now
  • CVE-2013-0422Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Java 7 before Update 11 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) using the public getMBeanKEV
    98Now
  • CVE-2011-3544Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE 7 and 6 Update 27 and earlier allows remotKEV
    98Now

Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2017-10357Oct 19, 2017 · Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serialization).
    22Monitor
  • ← EarlierCVE-2017-10388Oct 19, 2017 · Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries).
    31Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2018-2579Jan 17, 2018 · Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries).
    15Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-src1:1.7.0.51-2.4.4.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle1:1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-devel1:1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx1:1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-jdbc1:1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-plugin1:1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-src1:1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

No history yet (it accumulates with the daily EPSS job).

Patch and commit links

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Credits

All researchers

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
low · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
none
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
Low
Availability impact
None

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-74 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

nvd-primary

Attack context

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Change log

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References

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