Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Deployment.
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-1.7.0-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 |
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.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Java Applet - JAX-WS Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-22657 · remote · Nov 13, 2012 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2012:1467 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-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
References
- 56070 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2012:1398 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1391 vendor-advisory
- 51390 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1467 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16055 vdb-entry signature
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html
- 51326 third-party-advisory
- javaruntimeenvironment-deployment-info-disc(79429) vdb-entry