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CVE-2012-5076

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, related to JAX-WS.

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 28 Mar 2022.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
16 Oct 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
22 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
91% 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:jre
  • Version 1.7.0-update7
  • Version 1.7.0-update6
  • Version 1.7.0-update5
  • Version 1.7.0-update4
All 8 release lines
  • Version 1.7.0
  • Version 1.7.0-update1
  • Version 1.7.0-update2
  • Version 1.7.0-update3
  • Version 1.7.0-update4
  • Version 1.7.0-update5
  • Version 1.7.0-update6
  • Version 1.7.0-update7

Known exploited

CISA name
Oracle Java SE Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due for US agencies
18 Apr 2022
Used in ransomware
Not known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5076
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5076