Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Java 7 HotSpot vulnerability that can let a remote attacker affect integrity. The base score is low, but CISA KEV flags it as known exploited. Business urgency depends on whether legacy Oracle Java SE 7 or OpenJDK 7 remains on endpoints, servers, build systems, or embedded applications. Exposure is most likely in legacy systems still running Java SE 7 Update 17 or earlier, OpenJDK 7, or distribution packages that were not updated after the April 2013 CPU. Modern supported Java runtimes are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-risk cleanup item with elevated priority because it appears in CISA KEV. It is not high-impact by CVSS alone, but exploited Java vulnerabilities often persist in forgotten runtime installations that support old business applications. Mitigation focus: Inventory Oracle Java SE 7 and OpenJDK 7 installations across endpoints and servers.; Apply Oracle or Linux distribution Java updates referenced by vendor advisories.; Remove unsupported Java 7 where it is no longer required..
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- Low
- CVSS
- 3.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.21.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
3.7LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0130CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=952398CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16700CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2423CVE reference · government-resource
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