Description
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.
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 | 6b18-1.8.13-0+squeeze2 | DSA-2507-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.48.1.11.3.el6_2 | RHSA-2012:0729 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.33-1jpp.1.el6_2 | RHSA-2012:0734 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3 | RHSA-2012:1009 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle +4 | 1:1.7.0.5-1jpp.1.el6 | RHSA-2012:1019 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.27.1.10.8.el5_8 | RHSA-2012:0730 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.33-1jpp.1.el5_8 | RHSA-2012:0734 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.121-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10534-1 |
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 Field Bytecode Verifier Cache Remote Code Execution
exploit/multi/browser/java_verifier_field_access
Exploit-DB 1
- Java Applet - Field Bytecode Verifier Cache Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-19717 · remote · Jul 11, 2012 · verified
GitHub 1 repository
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EthanNJC/CVE-2012-1723 ★ 0 · Feb 20, 2017
Proof of concept exploit for CVE-2012-1723
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2012:1019 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-oracle security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2012:1009 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-openjdk security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0734 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0729 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0730 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-2507-1 openjdk-6 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10534-1 java-1_7_0-openjdk-1.7.0.121-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- GLSA-201406-32 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:0734 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2012-1515912.html
- [OpenJDK] 20120612 IcedTea6 1.10.8 & 1.11.3 Released mailing-list
- SSRT100919 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16259 vdb-entry signature
- 53960 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2012:095 vendor-advisory
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615246
- 51080 third-party-advisory