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CVE-2012-5088 Oracle JRE

Affected softwareOracle JRE
Affected versions7 Update 7 and before
Severity10.0 High CVSS 2.0
Fixed inJava SE CPU Oct 2012
Published16 Oct 2012
Updated16 Jun 2026

Description

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

Exploitation status

Working exploit published

A reviewed exploit catalogue lists ready-to-run exploit code for this CVE.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
  • Indexed PoC 2 indexed Published artifacts you can open, in Exploit-DB, Metasploit; first seen 2013-01-24.
  • EPSS 79% chance in 30 days A model's forecast, not a report of exploitation. Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs.
IndexArtifactStarsFirst seen
Exploit-DB Java Applet - Method Handle Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) 2013-01-24
Metasploit Java Applet Method Handle Remote Code Execution (excellent rank)

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 Oct 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 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 Oct 2012 ↗ CPU 2012-Q4 Oracle Java SE / Java Runtime Environment (7 Update 7 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 7 and before

Products and versions

2 products, 16 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd oracle jdk javase 1.7.0 · ≤ 7.0.0.0 · 1.7.0:update1 · 1.7.0:update2 · 1.7.0:update3 · 1.7.0:update4 · 1.7.0:update5 · 1.7.0:update6
nvd oracle jre javase 1.7.0 · ≤ 7.0.0.0 · 1.7.0:update1 · 1.7.0:update2 · 1.7.0:update3 · 1.7.0:update4 · 1.7.0:update5 · 1.7.0:update6

References

URLTags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1386 ADVISORY, RHSA-2012:1386
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5088 REPORT, RHSA-2012:1386
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00016.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1386.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1391.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1467.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/51029
http://secunia.com/advisories/51326
http://secunia.com/advisories/51390
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published2012-10-16By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-16NVD's own last-modified date for this record.