Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2012-4681
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 6 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet that bypasses SecurityManager restrictions by (1) using…
EPSS: 0.941 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- blog.fireeye.com/research/2012/08/zero-day-season-is-not-over-yet.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- SUSE-SU-2012:1398 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- SUSE-SU-2012:1231 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- TA12-240A (x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
- labs.alienvault.com/labs/index.php/2012/new-java-0day-exploited-in-the-wild/ (x_refsource_MISC)
- SSRT100970 (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory)
- community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/08/27/lets-start-the-week-w… (x_refsource_MISC)
- www.deependresearch.org/2012/08/java-7-vulnerability-analysis.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2012-4681-1835715.html (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- RHSA-2012:1225 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4681?
- CVE-2012-4681 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2012-08-28.
- Is CVE-2012-4681 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2012-4681 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.