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CVE-2012-0503

First published: Wed Feb 15 2012(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier, 6 Update 30 and earlier, 5.0 Update 33 and earlier, and 1.4.2_35 and earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, related to I18n.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sun JRE<=1.4.2_35
Sun JRE=1.4.2
Sun JRE=1.4.2_1
Sun JRE=1.4.2_2
Sun JRE=1.4.2_3
Sun JRE=1.4.2_4
Sun JRE=1.4.2_5
Sun JRE=1.4.2_6
Sun JRE=1.4.2_7
Sun JRE=1.4.2_8
Sun JRE=1.4.2_9
Sun JRE=1.4.2_10
Sun JRE=1.4.2_11
Sun JRE=1.4.2_12
Sun JRE=1.4.2_13
Sun JRE=1.4.2_14
Sun JRE=1.4.2_15
Sun JRE=1.4.2_16
Sun JRE=1.4.2_17
Sun JRE=1.4.2_18
Sun JRE=1.4.2_19
Sun JRE=1.4.2_20
Sun JRE=1.4.2_21
Sun JRE=1.4.2_22
Sun JRE=1.4.2_23
Sun JRE=1.4.2_24
Sun JRE=1.4.2_25
Sun JRE=1.4.2_26
Sun JRE=1.4.2_27
Sun JRE=1.4.2_28
Sun JRE=1.4.2_29
Sun JRE=1.4.2_30
Sun JRE=1.4.2_31
Sun JRE=1.4.2_32
Sun JRE=1.4.2_33
Sun JRE=1.4.2_34
Sun JRE<=1.5.0
Sun JRE=1.5.0
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update1
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update10
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update11
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update12
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update13
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update14
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update15
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update16
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update17
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update18
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update19
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update2
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update20
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update21
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update22
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update23
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update24
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update25
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update26
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update27
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update28
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update29
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update3
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update31
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update4
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update5
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update6
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update7
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update8
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update9
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=1.6.0
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update22
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update23
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update24
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update25
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update26
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update27
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update29
Sun JRE=1.6.0
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_1
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_10
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_11
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_12
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_13
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_14
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_15
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_16
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_17
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_18
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_19
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_2
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_20
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_21
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_3
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_4
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_5
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_6
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_7
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=1.7.0
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0503?

    CVE-2012-0503 has been classified with a medium severity level, as it can compromise confidentiality.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0503?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-0503, upgrade to the latest version of the Java Runtime Environment that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-0503?

    CVE-2012-0503 affects Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier, as well as Java SE 6 Update 30 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2012-0503 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-0503 allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and applets to affect the system.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-0503?

    One potential workaround is to disable Java in the web browser until the JRE can be updated.

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