CVE-2012-0505 Deserialization in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious Java applets or Web Start applications exploiting a serialization flaw in the JRE.
- 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-2012-0505?
CVE-2012-0505 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Oracle Jre, 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, 5 Update 33 and earlier, and 1.4.2_35 and earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Serialization.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0505?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Jre, Sun Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0505?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2012-0505 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0505 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jre
Sources
Also known as GHSA-265h-j3mg-7rf9.