CVE-2012-5076: Oracle Java SE Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
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 default Java security properties configuration did not restrict access to the com.sun.org.glassfish.external and com.sun.org.glassfish.gmbal packages. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The default Java security properties configuration did not restrict access to certain packages, allowing sandbox bypass.
- Who is affected
- Untrusted Java applications or applets running in environments with default security settings.
- Urgency
- Immediate action is required as the vulnerability is actively exploited and rated critical.
- Action
- Update Java SE to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5076
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.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2012-5076Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 99.8% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2012-5076 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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