CVE-2012-0500 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit Java Web Start or applets to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unspecified Deployment vectors.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-0500?
CVE-2012-0500 is a critical vulnerability in Oracle Javafx, published on 15 Feb 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier, 6 Update 30 and earlier, and JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Deployment.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0500?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Oracle Javafx, Oracle Jre, Sun Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0500?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-0500 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0500 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Javafx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5845-68q3-8r26.