Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting java-1.6.0-ibm package, versions <1:1.6.0.15.1-1jpp.1.el5_10


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.92% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-JAVA160IBM-9840183
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed1 Jan 2013

Introduced: 1 Jan 2013

CVE-2013-4578  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-74  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:10 java-1.6.0-ibm to version 1:1.6.0.15.1-1jpp.1.el5_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2014:0135.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.6.0-ibm package and not the java-1.6.0-ibm package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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