Assessment
Why it matters
CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 93.7%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.
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.
Who should care
- Teams operating Java SE, Jdk, Jre +6 more
- Vulnerability and exposure management teams
- Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity
Response plan
What I would do
- Confirm whether Java SE, Jdk, Jre +6 more is present in the environment.
- Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
- Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.
Vendor remediation
Patch and remediation links
Use the vendor source below to confirm the correct fixed version, package or mitigation for your affected product.
Technical details
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CWE
- CWE-284
- Affected versions
- Oracle Java SE; Oracle Jdk (Version: 1.7.0); Oracle Jre (Version: 1.7.0); Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop (Version: 6.0); Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus (Version: 6.2); Redhat Enterprise Linux Server (Version: 6.0); Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus (Version: 6.2); Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation (Version: 6.0)
- Published
- 16 June 2012
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
Signal timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Latest EPSS score: 93.7%
- Signal calculated at 87