CVE-2012-1718: Medium severity Oracle JDK vulnerability

Published Jun 16, 2012
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Updated

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 1.4.237 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Security.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Oracle JDK<=1.7.0
ORACLE JRE<=1.7.0
Oracle JDK<=1.6.0
ORACLE JRE<=1.6.0
Sun JDK<=1.5.0
Sun JRE<=1.5.0
Sun JDK<=1.4.2_37
Sun JRE<=1.4.2_37

Event History

Jun 16, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1718?

CVE-2012-1718 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability that affects the availability of the Java Runtime Environment.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1718?

To remediate CVE-2012-1718, upgrade to the latest version of Oracle Java SE that resolves this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Java are affected by CVE-2012-1718?

CVE-2012-1718 affects Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, Java SE 6 update 32 and earlier, Java SE 5 update 35 and earlier, and Java 1.4.2_37 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2012-1718 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-1718 allows remote attackers to potentially exploit the vulnerability through unknown vectors.

5

What components of Java are impacted by CVE-2012-1718?

CVE-2012-1718 specifically impacts the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and JDK components of Oracle Java.

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