Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE 7 and 6 Update 27 and earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Scripting.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | openjdk-6 | 6b18-1.8.10-0+squeeze2 | DSA-2356-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | openjdk-6 | 6b18-1.8.10-0~lenny2 | DSA-2358-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el6 | RHSA-2012:0034 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 | RHSA-2011:1380 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.29-1jpp.1.el6 | RHSA-2011:1384 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_3 | RHSA-2012:1467 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el5 | RHSA-2012:0034 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 | RHSA-2011:1380 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.29-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2011:1384 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 | RHSA-2012:0034 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.29-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2011:1384 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +1 | 1:1.6.0.14.0-1jpp.1.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:1455 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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Java Applet Rhino Script Engine Remote Code Execution
exploit/multi/browser/java_rhino
Exploit-DB 1
- Java Applet Rhino Script Engine - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-18171 · remote · Nov 30, 2011 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2013:1455 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite server IBM Java Runtime security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2012:1467 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0034 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2011:1380 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2011:1384 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-2358-1 openjdk-6 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2356-1 openjdk-6 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:13947 vdb-entry signature
- GLSA-201406-32 vendor-advisory
- HPSBMU02799 vendor-advisory
- 48308 third-party-advisory
- HPSBUX02730 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2012:0114 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:1455 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2011:1384 vendor-advisory
- 50218 vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2011-443431.html
- SSRT100867 vendor-advisory
- oracle-jre-scripting-unspecified(70849) vdb-entry
- 1026215 vdb-entry
- USN-1263-1 vendor-advisory
- http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/