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Details
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Vulnerability name/brief description
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Updated Release of the February 2013 Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update
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CVE/CAN name
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Vendor threat level
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Critical
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SophosLabs threat level
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High
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Solution
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Java JRE 1.7.0_14
Java JRE 1.6.0_40
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Vendor description
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A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. The Critical Patch Update for Java SE also includes non-security fixes. Critical Patch Updates are cumulative and each advisory describes only the security fixes added since the previous Critical Patch Update and Security Alert. Thus, prior Critical Patch Update and Security Alert advisories should be reviewed for information regarding earlier accumulated security fixes. Please refer to:
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SophosLabs comments
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SophosLabs are investigating reports that CVEs listed have been used in attacks against high profile victims as such we recommend recommend disabling Java in the browser and updating as soon as possible.
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SophosLabs testing result
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No SophosLabs testing result found
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Currently known exploits
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No currently known exploits found
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First sample seen
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No samples found
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Discovery date
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Discovery date unknown
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Affected software
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JDK and JRE 7 Update 13 and earlier
JDK and JRE 6 Update 39 and earlier
JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 39 and earlier
SDK and JRE 1.4.2_41 and earlier
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References
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Credits
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No credits found
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Revisions
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February 19, 2013 - Initial anlaysis written
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Explanation of terms
Vulnerability Name/Brief Description:
Vendor identifier plus a brief description of the type of attack.
CVE/CAN Name:
Currently assigned CVE name. If a CVE name doesn't exist the CAN name will be used until a CVE has been assigned.
Vendor Threat Level:
Threat level assigned by the vendor
SophosLabs Threat Level:
Threat level assigned by SophosLabs
- LOW RISK - There is little chance of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- MEDIUM RISK - There is a possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- HIGH RISK - There is a strong possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- CRITICAL RISK - This vulnerability will almost certainly be actively exploited by malware.
Solution:
Vendor-supplied Patch identifier and recommended solution, or workaround if applicable.
Vendor Description:
Summary of the cause and potential effect of the vulnerability provided by the vendor.
SophosLabs Comments:
SophosLabs' opinions and observations of the vulnerability in question.
SophosLabs Testing Result:
Details of completed lab testing, if applicable. Please note that the lab test environment may differ significantly from user environments.
Currently Known Exploits:
List of identities for known exploits, if applicable.
First Sample Seen:
Date of the first sample seen by SophosLabs.
Discovery Date:
Date of the earliest known publically disclosed advisory.
Affected Software:
Vulnerable platforms and software versions.