CVE-2013-4099: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in OpenAL32.dll in JOAL 2.0-rc11, as used in JOGAMP, allow context-depend

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2013-4099 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting joal, jogamp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in OpenAL32.dll in JOAL 2.0-rc11, as used in JOGAMP, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted parameter to the (1) alAuxiliaryEffectSlotf1, (2) alBuffer3f1, (3) alBufferfv1, (4) alDeleteEffects1, (5) alEffectf1, (6) alEffectfv1, (7) alEffectiv1, (8) alEnable1, (9) alFilterfv1, (10) alFilteriv1, (11) alGenAuxiliaryEffectSlots1, (12) alGenEffects1, (13) alGenFilters1, (14) alGenS

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2014-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jogamp

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-06-13 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jogamp joal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 rc11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy joal || rpm -q joal || joal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison joal sudo apt install joal=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold joal

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list joal sudo dnf downgrade joal-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add joal

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

jogamp jogamp MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jogamp || rpm -q jogamp || jogamp --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-4099?

joal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jogamp: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4099 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4099 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-4099 affect?

CVE-2013-4099 affects joal, jogamp. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in OpenAL32.dll in JOAL 2.0-rc11, as used in JOGAMP, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted parameter to the (1) alAuxiliaryEffectSlotf1, (2) alBuffer3f1, (3) alBufferf

How urgent is CVE-2013-4099?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

References

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