CVE-2012-4301 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a memory corruption flaw in JavaFX, requiring user interaction to view 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4301?
CVE-2012-4301 is a critical 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 this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an "invalid type case" in the init method of the D3DShader class in the com.sun.prism.d3d package. CPU.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4301?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Javafx.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4301?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4301 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-2012-4301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4301 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Javafx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35wc-fx53-847p.