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CVE-2012-1723

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, 6 update 32 and earlier, 5 update 35 and earlier, and 1.4.2_37 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2022.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
16 Jun 2012
Last changed
6 Aug 2026
Added to UpHeron
22 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
94% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper access control (CWE-284)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
JavaServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:jdk
  • Version 1.7.0-update4
  • Version 1.7.0-update3
  • Version 1.7.0-update2
  • Version 1.7.0-update1
All 64 release lines
  • Every version up to 1.4.2_37
  • Version 1.5.0
  • Version 1.5.0-update1
  • Version 1.5.0-update2
  • Version 1.5.0-update3
  • Version 1.5.0-update10
  • Version 1.5.0-update11
  • Version 1.5.0-update12
  • Version 1.5.0-update13
  • Version 1.5.0-update14
  • Version 1.5.0-update15
  • Version 1.5.0-update16
  • Version 1.5.0-update17
  • Version 1.5.0-update18
  • Version 1.5.0-update19
  • Version 1.5.0-update20
  • Version 1.5.0-update21
  • Version 1.5.0-update22
  • Version 1.5.0-update23
  • Version 1.5.0-update24
  • Version 1.5.0-update25
  • Version 1.5.0-update26
  • Version 1.5.0-update27
  • Version 1.5.0-update28
  • Version 1.5.0-update29
  • Version 1.5.0-update30
  • Version 1.5.0-update31
  • Version 1.5.0-update32
  • Version 1.5.0-update33
  • Version 1.5.0-update34
  • Version 1.5.0-update35
  • Version 1.6.0-update32_b31
  • Version 1.6.0-update32_b32
  • Version 1.6.0
  • Version 1.6.0-update1
  • Version 1.6.0-update2
  • Version 1.6.0-update3
  • Version 1.6.0-update10
  • Version 1.6.0-update11
  • Version 1.6.0-update12
  • Version 1.6.0-update13
  • Version 1.6.0-update14
  • Version 1.6.0-update15
  • Version 1.6.0-update16
  • Version 1.6.0-update17
  • Version 1.6.0-update18
  • Version 1.6.0-update19
  • Version 1.6.0-update20
  • Version 1.6.0-update21
  • Version 1.6.0-update22
  • Version 1.6.0-update23
  • Version 1.6.0-update24
  • Version 1.6.0-update25
  • Version 1.6.0-update26
  • Version 1.6.0-update27
  • Version 1.6.0-update29
  • Version 1.6.0-update30
  • Version 1.6.0-update31
  • Version 1.6.0-update32
  • Version 1.7.0
  • Version 1.7.0-update1
  • Version 1.7.0-update2
  • Version 1.7.0-update3
  • Version 1.7.0-update4
JavaServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:jre
  • Version 1.7.0-update4
  • Version 1.7.0-update3
  • Version 1.7.0-update2
  • Version 1.7.0-update1
All 62 release lines
  • Every version up to 1.4.2_37
  • Version 1.5.0
  • Version 1.5.0-update1
  • Version 1.5.0-update2
  • Version 1.5.0-update3
  • Version 1.5.0-update10
  • Version 1.5.0-update11
  • Version 1.5.0-update12
  • Version 1.5.0-update13
  • Version 1.5.0-update14
  • Version 1.5.0-update15
  • Version 1.5.0-update16
  • Version 1.5.0-update17
  • Version 1.5.0-update18
  • Version 1.5.0-update19
  • Version 1.5.0-update20
  • Version 1.5.0-update21
  • Version 1.5.0-update22
  • Version 1.5.0-update23
  • Version 1.5.0-update24
  • Version 1.5.0-update25
  • Version 1.5.0-update26
  • Version 1.5.0-update27
  • Version 1.5.0-update28
  • Version 1.5.0-update29
  • Version 1.5.0-update30
  • Version 1.5.0-update31
  • Version 1.5.0-update32
  • Version 1.5.0-update33
  • Version 1.5.0-update34
  • Version 1.5.0-update35
  • Version 1.6.0
  • Version 1.6.0-update1
  • Version 1.6.0-update2
  • Version 1.6.0-update3
  • Version 1.6.0-update10
  • Version 1.6.0-update11
  • Version 1.6.0-update12
  • Version 1.6.0-update13
  • Version 1.6.0-update14
  • Version 1.6.0-update15
  • Version 1.6.0-update16
  • Version 1.6.0-update17
  • Version 1.6.0-update18
  • Version 1.6.0-update19
  • Version 1.6.0-update20
  • Version 1.6.0-update21
  • Version 1.6.0-update22
  • Version 1.6.0-update23
  • Version 1.6.0-update24
  • Version 1.6.0-update25
  • Version 1.6.0-update26
  • Version 1.6.0-update27
  • Version 1.6.0-update29
  • Version 1.6.0-update30
  • Version 1.6.0-update31
  • Version 1.6.0-update32
  • Version 1.7.0
  • Version 1.7.0-update1
  • Version 1.7.0-update2
  • Version 1.7.0-update3
  • Version 1.7.0-update4

Known exploited

CISA name
Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due for US agencies
24 Mar 2022
Used in ransomware
Yes, known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1723
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1723