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

Code

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Timeline

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1. Jun 16, 2012 · Catalog

   Detected

   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.

2. Mar 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Mar 24, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Aug 5, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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.

Affected

• cpe oracle/jdkversion unspecified
• cpe oracle/jdk1.5.0
• cpe redhat/icedtea6version unspecified
• vendor Oracle Java SEversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2012-1723

  Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via Unknown vectors related to Hotspot.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2012-1723

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2012-1723

  30-day exploitation probability 93.7%

  first.org
• Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference19717

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_multi/browser/java_verifier_field_access

  Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2012-1723

  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 unknow

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Mailing List · mail.openjdk.java.net
• Mailing List · marc.info
• Third Party Advisory · rhn.redhat.com
• Broken Link · secunia.com
• Third Party Advisory · security.gentoo.org
• Broken Link · ibm.com
• Vendor Advisory · oracle.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov