CVE-2012-5079: Medium severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2012
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier, 6 Update 35 and earlier, 5.0 Update 36 and earlier, and 1.4.238 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Libraries, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-5073.

Affected Software

224 affected components
Oracle JDK<=1.7.0
Oracle JDK=1.7.0
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update1
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update2
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update3
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update4
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update5
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update6
ORACLE JRE<=1.7.0
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update1
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update2
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update3
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update4
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update5
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update6
Oracle JDK<=1.6.0
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update22
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update23
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update24
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update25
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update26
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update27
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update29
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update30
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update31
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update32
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update33
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update34
ORACLE JRE<=1.6.0
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update22
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update23
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update24
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update25
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update26
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update27
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update29
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update30
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update31
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update32
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update33
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update34
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_10
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_11
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_12
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_13
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_14
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_15
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_16
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_17
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_18
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_19
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_3
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_4
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_5
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_6
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update_7
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update1
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update1_b06
Sun JDK=1.6.0-update2
Sun JDK=1.6.0.200-update20
Sun JDK=1.6.0.210-update21
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 JDK<=1.5.0
ORACLE JRE<=1.5.0
Sun JDK=1.5.0
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update1
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update10
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update11
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update11_b03
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update12
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update13
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update14
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update15
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update16
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update17
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update18
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update19
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update2
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update20
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update21
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update22
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update23
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update24
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update25
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update26
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update27
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update28
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update29
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update3
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update31
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update33
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update4
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update5
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update6
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update7
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update7_b03
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update8
Sun JDK=1.5.0-update9
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-update33
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 JDK<=1.4.2_38
ORACLE JRE<=1.4.2_38
Sun JDK=1.4.2
Sun JDK=1.4.2_1
Sun JDK=1.4.2_2
Sun JDK=1.4.2_3
Sun JDK=1.4.2_4
Sun JDK=1.4.2_5
Sun JDK=1.4.2_6
Sun JDK=1.4.2_7
Sun JDK=1.4.2_8
Sun JDK=1.4.2_9
Sun JDK=1.4.2_10
Sun JDK=1.4.2_11
Sun JDK=1.4.2_12
Sun JDK=1.4.2_13
Sun JDK=1.4.2_14
Sun JDK=1.4.2_15
Sun JDK=1.4.2_16
Sun JDK=1.4.2_17
Sun JDK=1.4.2_18
Sun JDK=1.4.2_19
Sun JDK=1.4.2_22
Sun JDK=1.4.2_23
Sun JDK=1.4.2_25
Sun JDK=1.4.2_26
Sun JDK=1.4.2_27
Sun JDK=1.4.2_28
Sun JDK=1.4.2_29
Sun JDK=1.4.2_30
Sun JDK=1.4.2_31
Sun JDK=1.4.2_32
Sun JDK=1.4.2_33
Sun JDK=1.4.2_34
Sun JDK=1.4.2_35
Sun JDK=1.4.2_36
Sun JDK=1.4.2_37
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=1.4.2_35
Sun JRE=1.4.2_36
Sun JRE=1.4.2_37

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html

Event History

Oct 16, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:29 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5079?

CVE-2012-5079 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability that can affect the integrity of files under certain conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5079?

To fix CVE-2012-5079, you should update the affected Java Runtime Environment or JDK to the latest version provided by Oracle.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2012-5079?

CVE-2012-5079 affects Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier, as well as other earlier versions in the Java series up to 1.4.2.

4

What impact does CVE-2012-5079 have on systems?

CVE-2012-5079 may allow remote attackers to execute malicious code, potentially compromising the integrity of the system.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-5079 until I can apply the fix?

The best temporary workaround is to disable the Java plugin in your web browser until the vulnerability is patched.

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