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CVE-2012-3213 Oracle JRE

Affected softwareOracle JRE
Affected versions7 Update 11 and before, 6 Update 38 and before
Severity10.0 High CVSS 2.0
Fixed inJava SE CPU Feb 2013
Published2 Feb 2013
Updated16 Jun 2026

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11 and 6 through Update 38 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Scripting.

Exploitation status

Exploited

Real-world exploitation reported by VulnCheck KEV. CISA has not confirmed it.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV listed Exploitation reported in the wild. 1 citation · earliest 2015-07-08.
  • CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 9.8% chance in 30 days

VulnCheck KEV

Exploitation evidence from VulnCheck Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (VulnCheck KEV), used under VulnCheck's community terms. View CVE-2012-3213 in VulnCheck (free account).

EvidenceSourceDetailDate
Reported exploitation securelist.com /wild-neutron-economic-espionage-threat-actor-returns-with-new-tricks/71275 2015-07-08

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 2013 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 deployment of Java only. 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 2013 ↗ CPU 2013-Q1 Oracle Java SE / Java Runtime Environment (7 Update 11 and before, 6 Update 38 and before)
Oracle's note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. 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 11 and before, 6 Update 38 and before

Products and versions

4 products, 94 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd oracle jdk javase 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 · 1.6.0:update30 · 1.6.0:update31 · 1.6.0:update32 · 1.6.0:update33 · 1.6.0:update34 · 1.6.0:update35 · 1.6.0:update37 · 1.6.0:update38 · 1.7.0 · 1.7.0:update1 · 1.7.0:update2 · 1.7.0:update3 · 1.7.0:update4 · 1.7.0:update5 · 1.7.0:update6 · 1.7.0:update7 · 1.7.0:update9 · 1.7.0:update10 · 1.7.0:update11
nvd oracle jre javase 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 · 1.6.0:update30 · 1.6.0:update31 · 1.6.0:update32 · 1.6.0:update33 · 1.6.0:update34 · 1.6.0:update35 · 1.6.0:update37 · 1.6.0:update38 · 1.7.0 · 1.7.0:update1 · 1.7.0:update2 · 1.7.0:update3 · 1.7.0:update4 · 1.7.0:update5 · 1.7.0:update6 · 1.7.0:update7 · 1.7.0:update9 · 1.7.0:update10 · 1.7.0:update11
nvd sun jdk javase 1.6.0 · 1.6.0:update1 · 1.6.0:update1_b06 · 1.6.0:update2 · 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
nvd sun jre javase 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_9 · 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
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136570436423916&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0236.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1455.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1456.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729 US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57717

Timeline

Published2013-02-02By the CVE Program.
VulnCheck KEV: earliest evidence2015-07-08Date of the oldest evidence of exploitation in VulnCheck KEV's record. VulnCheck does not publish the date it listed the CVE.
NVD record modified2026-06-16NVD's own last-modified date for this record.