CVE-2013-2035 — hawtjni-runtime
Fix: fusesource/hawtjni@92c2661CVE-2013-2035 is a Code Injection vulnerability in org.fusesource.hawtjni:hawtjni-runtime. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for org.fusesource.hawtjni:hawtjni-runtime — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Improper Control of Generation of Code in HawtJNI
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
org.fusesource.hawtjni:hawtjni-runtimeReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Race condition in hawtjni-runtime/src/main/java/org/fusesource/hawtjni/runtime/Library.java in HawtJNI before 1.8, when a custom library path is not specified, allows local users to execute arbitrary Java code by overwriting a temporary JAR file with a predictable name in /tmp.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.fusesource.hawtjni:hawtjni-runtime | all versions | 1.8org.fusesource.hawtjni:hawtjni-runtime:1.8 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.fusesource.hawtjni:hawtjni-runtime, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.fusesource.hawtjni:hawtjni-runtime to 1.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2013-2035 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2013-2035 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2013-2035. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Fixing This On Your OS
If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.
| Product | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| Fuse MQ Enterprise 7.1.0 | see advisory | RHSA-2013:1029 |
| Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.1 | see advisory | RHSA-2014:0401 |
| Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.0 | jansi | RHSA-2014:1291 |
| Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.0 | jansi | RHSA-2014:1290 |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6.2 | see advisory | RHSA-2014:0029 |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6.0 | jansi | RHSA-2015:0034 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.2 | see advisory | RHSA-2013:1784 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 5 | antlr-eap6-0:2.7.7-17.redhat_4.1.ep6.el5 | RHSA-2013:1785 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2013-2035 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2013-2035 across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.