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CVE-2013-2465

Java SE

Oracle / Java SE

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Severity
CVSS 9.8 · Critical
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
98.7%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2013-2465 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Oracle Java SE. Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, 6 Update 45 and earlier,...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Oracle / Java SE.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Java SE

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, 6 Update 45 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 45 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to 2D. NOTE: the previous information is from the June 2013 CPU.

Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue allows remote attackers to bypass the Java sandbox via vectors related to "Incorrect image channel verification" in 2D.

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Published
18 Jun 2013
Exploitation Reported
28 Mar 2022
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

metasploit java ransomware malware cisa

CVE References

  • CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2465
  • RHSA-2013:1060 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1060.html
  • HPSBUX02908 marc.info · Vendor Advisory http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=137545592101387&w=2
  • RHSA-2014:0414 access.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0414
  • GLSA-201406-32 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
  • SUSE-SU-2013:1264 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00031...
  • SUSE-SU-2013:1257 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00028...
  • HPSBUX02907 marc.info · Vendor Advisory http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=137545505800971&w=2
  • SUSE-SU-2013:1256 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00027...
  • RHSA-2013:1455 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1455.html
  • SSRT101305 h20000.www2.hp.com · Vendor Advisory http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectI...
  • SUSE-SU-2013:1263 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00029...
  • RHSA-2013:1059 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1059.html
  • SUSE-SU-2013:1293 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-08/msg00000...
  • RHSA-2013:1081 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1081.html
  • RHSA-2013:0963 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0963.html
  • SUSE-SU-2013:1255 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00026...
  • RHSA-2013:1456 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1456.html
  • MDVSA-2013:183 mandriva.com · Vendor Advisory http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:183
  • SUSE-SU-2013:1305 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-08/msg00003...
  • 54154 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/54154
  • TA13-169A us-cert.gov · Third-Party Advisory http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-169A
  • 60657 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60657
  • oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19455 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
  • oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19703 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
  • oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19074 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
  • oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17106 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
  • oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2013-1... oracle.com · CVE Record http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2013-1899...
  • hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u-dev/jdk/rev/2a9c79db0040 hg.openjdk.java.net · CVE Record http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u-dev/jdk/rev/2a9c79db0040
  • advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0185.html advisories.mageia.org · CVE Record http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0185.html
  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi bugzilla.redhat.com · CVE Record https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=975118
  • www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss www-01.ibm.com · CVE Record http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21642336

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.

Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 28 Mar 2022

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Used in malware

CISA

Recorded 28 Mar 2022

Malware families have been linked to exploitation of this CVE.

Proof of concept available

Recorded 28 Apr 2025

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source Added
CISA First 2022-03-28 00:00 UTC
Tenable Blog 2026-06-02 14:21 UTC

Detection

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Observed signals

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0

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Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/java_storeimagearray.rb 28 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

98.7%

Weaknesses

Protection Mechanism Failure CWE-693

Recent mention · Tenable Blog

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All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 10.0 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

java_storeimagearray

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2013-2465

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. KEV confirmed by Tenable Blog

    Exploitation attested by an external source

  2. Metasploit module available

    Exploit module available

  3. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  4. Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  5. First public exploitation report

    Exploit observed in malware

  6. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  7. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2013-2465",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.98704,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
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