CVE-2012-1723
KEVRansomware UseOracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
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.
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJun 16, 2012
Last modifiedAug 6, 2026
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022
Remediation dueMar 24, 2022
References
- mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2012-June/019076.htmlMailing List
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134496371727681&w=2Mailing List
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0734.htmlThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/51080Broken Link
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xmlThird Party Advisory
- ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615246Broken Link
- mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:095Broken Link
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2012-1515912.htmlVendor Advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/53960Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16259Broken Link
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1723US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1678 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 93.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 5.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.