CVE-2013-5830: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and ear

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-5830?

jdk: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jre: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jrockit: upgrade to newer than r28.2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-5830 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5830 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-5830 affect?

CVE-2013-5830 affects jdk, jre, jrockit. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, JRockit R28.2.8 and earlier, JRockit R27.7.6 and earlier, and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier allows remote attackers to a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-5830?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

This week

HIGH 10.0WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2013-5830 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting jdk, jre, jrockit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, JRockit R28.2.8 and earlier, JRockit R27.7.6 and earlier, and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.2% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2013-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle · redhat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-10-16 17:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle jdk DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.0 · 1.5.0 update1 · 1.5.0 update10 · 1.5.0 update11 · 1.5.0 update12 · 1.5.0 update13 · 1.5.0 update14 · 1.5.0 update15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jdk sudo apt install jdk=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold jdk

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

dnf --showduplicates list jdk sudo dnf downgrade jdk-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jdk

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.

oracle jre DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.0 · 1.5.0 update1 · 1.5.0 update10 · 1.5.0 update11 · 1.5.0 update12 · 1.5.0 update13 · 1.5.0 update14 · 1.5.0 update15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jre sudo apt install jre=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold jre

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

dnf --showduplicates list jre sudo dnf downgrade jre-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jre

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.

oracle jrockit UPGRADE

Affected: <= r28.2.8

Fixed in: newer than r28.2.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than r28.2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jrockit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jrockit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

redhat enterprise linux desktop MITIGATE

Affected: 5.0 · 6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat enterprise linux eus MITIGATE

Affected: 6.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.4

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat enterprise linux server MITIGATE

Affected: 5.0 · 6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-5830?

jdk: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jre: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jrockit: upgrade to newer than r28.2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-5830 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5830 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-2013-5830 affect?

CVE-2013-5830 affects jdk, jre, jrockit. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, JRockit R28.2.8 and earlier, JRockit R27.7.6 and earlier, and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier allows remote attackers to a

How urgent is CVE-2013-5830?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

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