CVE-2012-1716 Other in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability in Oracle Java SE via Swing vectors, requiring user interaction.

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-2012-1716?

CVE-2012-1716 is a critical vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 16 Jun 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 4 and earlier, 6 update 32 and earlier, and 5 update 35 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Swing.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1716?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre, Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1716?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2012-1716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vvhj-wvw3-qcrv.

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