Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier, and 6 Update 35 and earlier, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Deployment, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3159.
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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.12.0-1jpp.1.el6_3 | RHSA-2012:1466 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.37-1jpp.1.el6_3 | RHSA-2012:1392 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_3 | RHSA-2012:1467 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.7.0.9-1jpp.3.el6_3 | RHSA-2012:1391 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.6.0.12.0-1jpp.1.el5_8 | RHSA-2012:1466 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.37-1jpp.1.el5_8 | RHSA-2012:1392 |
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-2013:1456, 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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Sun Java Web Start Double Quote Injection
exploit/windows/browser/java_ws_double_quote
Exploit-DB 1
- Java - Web Start Double Quote Injection Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-26123 · remote · Jun 11, 2013
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 6
- 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-2013:1456 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite server IBM Java Runtime security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2012:1467 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2012:1466 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2012:1391 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-oracle security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2012:1392 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- SUSE-SU-2012:1398 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1466 vendor-advisory
- 51438 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16648 vdb-entry signature
- SSRT101043 vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21621154
- RHSA-2013:1455 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1391 vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620037
- javaruntimeenvironment-deploy-cve20121533(79416) vdb-entry
- 51390 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1392 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2012:1595 vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616490
- 51327 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1467 vendor-advisory
- SSRT101042 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:1456 vendor-advisory
- 56046 vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html
- 51326 third-party-advisory
- http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf