Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin package, versions <1:1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el6_5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (64th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-JAVA150IBMPLUGIN-1477349
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed14 Jan 2014

Introduced: 14 Jan 2014

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

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin to version 1:1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el6_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2014:0136.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin package and not the java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 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.

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