CVE-2012-1682 Deserialization in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via XMLDecoder deserialization in Java Beans, requiring user interaction to open malicious content.
- 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-2012-1682?
CVE-2012-1682 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 30 Aug 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 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Beans, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3136. NOTE: Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that this issue is related to "XMLDecoder security issue via ClassFinder."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1682?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1682?
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-2012-1682 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1682 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3cq6-v88g-8x73.