# CVE-2013-0431: Oracle JRE Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability

> CVE-2013-0431: Oracle JRE Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability. CVSS 3.7 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2013-0431
Last updated: 2026-10-01T20:28:36Z

- Published: 2013-01-31 14:10 UTC · Updated: 2026-10-01 20:28 UTC · Assigner: oracle
- CVSS: 3.7 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Low · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- EPSS: 90.1%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2022-05-25, federal due date 2022-06-15, ransomware use: Known

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11, and OpenJDK 7, allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Java security sandbox via unspecified vectors related to JMX, aka "Issue 52," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1490.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- Oracle: Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0431)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0431)
- [http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-vulnerabilies-confirmed-in-latest-version/](http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-vulnerabilies-confirmed-in-latest-version/)
- [http://blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-flaw-discovered-number-53](http://blogs.computerworld.com/malware-and-vulnerabilities/21693/yet-another-java-security-flaw-discovered-number-53)
- [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00001.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00001.html)
- [http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2)
- [http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2)
- [http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html)
- [http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0247.html](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0247.html)
- [http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/142](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/142)
- [http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/195](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/195)
- [http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml](http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml)
- [https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16579](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%253Aorg.mitre.oval%253Adef%253A16579)
- [https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19418](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%253Aorg.mitre.oval%253Adef%253A19418)
- [https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0056](https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0056)
- [http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-hacker-uncovers-two-flaws-in-latest/240146717](http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/java-hacker-uncovers-two-flaws-in-latest/240146717)
- [http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729)
- [http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:095](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:095)
- [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525387/30/0/threaded](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525387/30/0/threaded)
- [http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html)

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