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CVE-2012-4681: Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2012-4681
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE allow for remote code execution.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Oracleproduct: Java SE Runtime EnvironmentRemote code execution
What
The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component allows for remote code execution.
Who is affected
Deployments of Oracle Java SE.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Update to the latest version of Oracle Java SE.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2022-03-03
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4681

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2012-4681coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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