CVE-2013-5884: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45; Java SE Embedded 7u45; and OpenJDK 7 allows remote attackers to affect confidentia...

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45; Java SE Embedded 7u45; and OpenJDK 7 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via vectors related to CORBA. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the issue is related to an incorrect check for code permissions by CORBA stub factories.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.81%

88.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Oracle	Jre	1.7.0	Update45
Oracle	Jdk	1.5.0	Update55
Oracle	Jre	1.5.0	Update55
Oracle	Jdk	1.6.0	Update65
Oracle	Jre	1.6.0	Update65

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 15, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-5884?

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45; Java SE Embedded 7u45; and OpenJDK 7 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via vectors related to CORBA. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the issue is related to an incorrect check for code permissions by CORBA stub factories.

How severe is CVE-2013-5884?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-5884 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5884?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.