CVE-2012-1543 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via JavaFX due to an invalid type cast, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1543?
CVE-2012-1543 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Javafx, published on 2 Feb 2013. 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 JavaFX component in Oracle Java SE JavaFX 2.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in the February 2013 CPU. NOTE: the previous information is from the February 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a third party that the issue is due to an invalid type cast in the JSObject class.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1543?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Javafx.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1543?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1543 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-1543 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1543 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Javafx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f79f-25vc-qcr9.