Check Point Advisories

Oracle Java JPEGImageWriter Memory Corruption (CVE-2013-2429)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-1909
Date Published: 25 Aug 2013
Severity: High
Last Updated: Monday 06 January, 2025
Source: CVE-2013-2429
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R75
Who is Vulnerable? Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 41 and earlier
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 43 and earlier
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 Update 17 and earlier
OpenJDK IcedFea IcedFea6 Prior to 1.11.10
OpenJDK IcedFea IcedFea6 Prior to 1.12.5
OpenJDK IcedFea IcedFea7 Prior to 2.3.9
Vulnerability Description A memory corruption vulnerability has been reported in Oracle Java.
Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is due to improper safeguards against object manipulation. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing the target user to visit a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow execution of arbitrary code on a target system.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Oracle Java JPEGImageWriter Memory Corruption protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Oracle Protection Violation
Attack Information: Oracle Java JPEGImageWriter Memory Corruption

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