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CVE-2012-4681

Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Oracle Java SERuntimes & languages
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Mar 2022. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)98.5%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version yet
Federal deadline24 Mar 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version.

Timeline

  1. 26 Aug 2012Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 28 Aug 2012, 00:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 3 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Exploit moduleJava 7 Applet Remote Code Execution 26 Aug 2012Metasploit
  • Remote exploitJava 7 Applet - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) 27 Aug 2012Exploit-DB

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Description

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE allow for remote code execution.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 3