CVE-2012-3174 Other in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 14 Jan 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability in Oracle Java via unspecified 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-2012-3174?

CVE-2012-3174 is a critical vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 14 Jan 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 Oracle Java 7 before Update 11 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0422. NOTE: some parties have mapped CVE-2012-3174 to an issue involving recursive use of the Reflection API, but that issue is already covered as part of CVE-2013-0422. This identifier is for a different vulnerability whose details are not public as of 20130114.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3174?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3174?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2012-3174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xcww-3952-xr69.