CVE-2012-1723

Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwareEPSS 93.7%

Published16 Jun 2012
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
Remediation due24 Mar 2022

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Oracle Jdk≤ 1.4.2_37 · 1.5.0 · 1.6.0 · 1.7.0

Oracle Jre≤ 1.4.2_37 · 1.5.0 · 1.6.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2012-1515912.html

References

http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2012-June/019076.htmlMailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134496371727681&w=2Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0734.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51080Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xmlThird Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16259Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1723US Government Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615246Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:095Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2012-1515912.htmlVendor Advisory

and 1 more references

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2012-1723 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2012-1723 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2012-1723?

CVE-2012-1723 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 93.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2012-1723?

Affected products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1723?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.