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CVE-2012-0502 JRE

Affected softwareJRE
Severity6.4 Medium CVSS 2.0
Published15 Feb 2012
Updated16 Jun 2026

Description

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 and availability, related to AWT.

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 14 years ago.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 2.8% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

Outside Waratek scope

A Java vulnerability, but not one Waratek protects. It affects only Java on a user's desktop (applets, Web Start, JavaFX, the installer), sits in a product the Waratek agent can't be installed into, or is in a package we don't expect in business applications. The decision below says which.

  • Protection none
  • Action not pursued none
  • Review automated Upstream data
  • Record active
Decided by Oracle's own risk-matrix note saying the CVE is reached only through untrusted code in the Java sandbox (applets, Web Start) or only through a client installation of Java, so a server running its own trusted code is not exposed
Finding The Java SE CPU Feb 2012 advisory says this vulnerability is reached only through untrusted code running in the Java sandbox, such as an applet or a Web Start application: "Applies to client deployments of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited only through Untrusted Java Web Start applications and Untrusted Java applets. (Untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted applets run in the Java sandbox with limited privileges.)" A server JVM that runs only its own trusted code is not exposed, so there is nothing for the agent to protect.

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Java SE CPU Feb 2012 ↗ CPU 2012-Q1 Oracle Java SE / Java Runtime Environment (7 Update 2 and before, 6 Update 30 and before, 5.0 Update 33 and before, 1.4.2_35 and before)
Oracle's note: Applies to client deployments of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited only through Untrusted Java Web Start applications and Untrusted Java applets. (Untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted applets run in the Java sandbox with limited privileges.)

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Java SE Java Runtime Environment 7 Update 2 and before, 6 Update 30 and before, 5.0 Update 33 and before, 1.4.2_35 and before

Products and versions

2 products, 99 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd oracle jre javase ≤ 6.0.0.0 · 1.6.0:update22 · 1.6.0:update23 · 1.6.0:update24 · 1.6.0:update25 · 1.6.0:update26 · 1.6.0:update27 · 1.6.0:update29 · 1.7.0 · ≤ 7.0.0.0 · 1.7.0:update1
nvd sun jre javase 1.4.2 · 1.4.2_1 · 1.4.2_2 · 1.4.2_3 · 1.4.2_4 · 1.4.2_5 · 1.4.2_6 · 1.4.2_7 · 1.4.2_8 · 1.4.2_9 · 1.4.2_10 · 1.4.2_11 · 1.4.2_12 · 1.4.2_13 · 1.4.2_14 · 1.4.2_15 · 1.4.2_16 · 1.4.2_17 · 1.4.2_18 · 1.4.2_19 · 1.4.2_20 · 1.4.2_21 · 1.4.2_22 · 1.4.2_23 · 1.4.2_24 · 1.4.2_25 · 1.4.2_26 · 1.4.2_27 · 1.4.2_28 · 1.4.2_29 · 1.4.2_30 · 1.4.2_31 · 1.4.2_32 · 1.4.2_33 · 1.4.2_34 · ≤ 4.2.35.0 · 1.5.0 · ≤ 5.0.0.0 · 1.5.0:update1 · 1.5.0:update2 · 1.5.0:update3 · 1.5.0:update4 · 1.5.0:update5 · 1.5.0:update6 · 1.5.0:update7 · 1.5.0:update8 · 1.5.0:update9 · 1.5.0:update10 · 1.5.0:update11 · 1.5.0:update12 · 1.5.0:update13 · 1.5.0:update14 · 1.5.0:update15 · 1.5.0:update16 · 1.5.0:update17 · 1.5.0:update18 · 1.5.0:update19 · 1.5.0:update20 · 1.5.0:update21 · 1.5.0:update22 · 1.5.0:update23 · 1.5.0:update24 · 1.5.0:update25 · 1.5.0:update26 · 1.5.0:update27 · 1.5.0:update28 · 1.5.0:update29 · 1.5.0:update31 · 1.6.0 · 1.6.0:update_1 · 1.6.0:update_2 · 1.6.0:update_3 · 1.6.0:update_4 · 1.6.0:update_5 · 1.6.0:update_6 · 1.6.0:update_7 · 1.6.0:update_10 · 1.6.0:update_11 · 1.6.0:update_12 · 1.6.0:update_13 · 1.6.0:update_14 · 1.6.0:update_15 · 1.6.0:update_16 · 1.6.0:update_17 · 1.6.0:update_18 · 1.6.0:update_19 · 1.6.0:update_20 · 1.6.0:update_21

References

URLTags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0135 ADVISORY, RHSA-2012:0135
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0502 REPORT, RHSA-2012:0135
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0322 ADVISORY, RHSA-2012:0322
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00009.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00009.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00007.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00015.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133364885411663&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133365109612558&w=2

Timeline

Published2012-02-15By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-16NVD's own last-modified date for this record.