Vulnerability record

CVE-2012-1723

Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: CriticalExploitation: Exploitation confirmedCISA KEV Used by ransomware
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Java SE, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Mar 24, 2022.

Patch status

No official fix confirmed yet

Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, 6 update 32 and earlier, 5 update 35 and earlier, and 1.4.2_37 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
ProductVendorSource
Java SEOracleKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2012-1723 scored CVSS 9.8: Oracle Java SE, Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched Java SE systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

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Coverage

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References

  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1723
  • mail.openjdk.java.net http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2012-June/019076.html
  • marc.info http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134496371727681&w=2
  • rhn.redhat.com http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0734.html
  • secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/51080
  • security.gentoo.org http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
  • ibm.com http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615246
  • mandriva.com http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:095
  • oracle.com http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2012-1515912.html
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53960
  • oval.cisecurity.org https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16259
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1723