CVE-2013-5456 describes a critical vulnerability in IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 before SR6, specifically within the com.ibm.rmi.io.SunSerializableFactory class. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass sandbox protections and execute arbitrary code through deserialization within a privileged block. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation (not in KEV or Hot List) and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, including a SecurityWeek article highlighting a bypass of an IBM Java patch.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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