CVE-2012-1716 Other in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vvhj-wvw3-qcrv.