CVE-2012-1723

Name: CVE-2012-1723
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-06-16T21:55:03.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 93.69%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1723 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 93.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

93.69%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Mar 24, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Jdk	<= 1.4.2_37
Oracle	Jdk	1.5.0
Oracle	Jdk	1.6.0
Oracle	Jdk	1.7.0
Oracle	Jre	<= 1.4.2_37
Oracle	Jre	1.5.0
Oracle	Jre	1.6.0
Oracle	Jre	1.7.0
Redhat	Icedtea6	< 1.10.8
Redhat	Icedtea6	>= 1.11.0, < 1.11.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	6.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0

References

http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2012-June/019076.htmlMailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134496371727681&w=2Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0734.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51080Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615246Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:095Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2012-1515912.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53960Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16259Broken Link
http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2012-June/019076.htmlMailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134496371727681&w=2Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0734.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51080Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615246Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:095Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2012-1515912.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53960Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16259Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1723US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1723?

How severe is CVE-2012-1723?

CVE-2012-1723 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 93.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1723?

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Source: NVD / NIST