CVE-2012-4301: Critical severity Oracle JavaFX vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in the JavaFX component in Oracle Java SE JavaFX 2.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in the February 2013 CPU. NOTE: the previous information is from the February 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a third party that this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an "invalid type case" in the init method of the D3DShader class in the com.sun.prism.d3d package. CPU.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4301?
The severity of CVE-2012-4301 is classified as high due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4301?
To fix CVE-2012-4301, upgrade to a version of Oracle Java SE JavaFX that is newer than 2.2.4.
What components are affected by CVE-2012-4301?
CVE-2012-4301 affects all versions of Oracle JavaFX up to and including 2.2.4.
Who is impacted by CVE-2012-4301?
Users and organizations utilizing Oracle JavaFX versions 2.2.4 and earlier may be impacted by CVE-2012-4301.
What types of attacks could exploit CVE-2012-4301?
CVE-2012-4301 could be exploited by remote attackers using unknown vectors to compromise JavaFX components.