{"id":"CVE-2012-1723","url":"https://www.cyber-defence.io/tools/cve/CVE-2012-1723","generatedAt":"2026-10-31T23:40:01.443Z","title":"Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability","description":"Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, 6 update 32 and earlier, 5 update 35 and earlier, and 1.4.2_37 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.","published":"2012-06-16T21:55:04.000Z","lastModified":"2026-08-06T05:16:34.000Z","status":"Analyzed","sourceIdentifier":"secalert_us@oracle.com","cvss":{"version":"3.1","score":9.8,"severity":"CRITICAL","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"},"cwe":["CWE-284"],"affected":["oracle/jdk","oracle/jre","redhat/icedtea6","redhat/enterprise linux desktop","redhat/enterprise linux eus","redhat/enterprise linux server","redhat/enterprise linux server aus","redhat/enterprise linux workstation"],"epss":{"score":0.93566,"percentile":0.99841,"date":"2026-10-30","history":[]},"kev":{"listed":true,"dateAdded":"2022-03-03","dueDate":"2022-03-24","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Known","notes":"Apply updates per vendor instructions.\nhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1723"},"exploits":{"count":1,"verified":true,"firstPublished":"2012-07-11","source":"Exploit-DB (https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb)","entries":[{"edbId":19717,"kind":"exploit","title":"Java Applet - Field Bytecode Verifier Cache Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)","url":"https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19717","sourceUrl":"https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb/-/blob/main/exploits/java/remote/19717.rb","file":"exploits/java/remote/19717.rb","published":"2012-07-11","added":"2012-07-11","updated":"2012-07-11","author":"Metasploit","type":"remote","platform":"java","port":null,"verified":true,"codes":["CVE-2012-1723","OSVDB-82877"],"tags":"Metasploit Framework (MSF)","aliases":null,"applicationUrl":null,"screenshotUrl":null,"referenceUrl":null}]},"verdict":{"level":"urgent","text":"Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 24 March 2022). 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