CVE-2012-4305 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 2 Feb 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via invalid type casts in JavaFX, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.

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-2012-4305?

CVE-2012-4305 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 the issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an "invalid type cast" and exposed native methods in the T2KGlyph class.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4305?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Javafx.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4305?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4305 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-2012-4305 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Javafx vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pcmm-fv37-g9f8.