CVE-2012-1720: Low 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, when running on Solaris, allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Networking.

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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1720?

CVE-2012-1720 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1720?

To remediate CVE-2012-1720, you should upgrade to a later version of Oracle Java SE that is not impacted by this vulnerability.

3

What are the affected software versions of CVE-2012-1720?

CVE-2012-1720 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 SE 1.4.2_37 and earlier.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2012-1720?

Local users running the specified versions of the Java Runtime Environment on Solaris systems may be impacted by CVE-2012-1720.

5

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-1720?

CVE-2012-1720 could potentially be exploited to affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems running the vulnerable Java versions.

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