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, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries.
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-openjdk +4 | 1:1.7.0.9-2.3.3.el6_3.1 | RHSA-2012:1386 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.7.0.9-1jpp.3.el6_3 | RHSA-2012:1391 |
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.
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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Java Applet Method Handle Remote Code Execution
exploit/multi/browser/java_jre17_method_handle
Exploit-DB 1
- Java Applet - Method Handle Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-24308 · remote · Jan 24, 2013 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 4
- 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
- RHSA-2012:1386 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 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
- SUSE-SU-2012:1398 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1386 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16605 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2012:1391 vendor-advisory
- 51029 third-party-advisory
- 51390 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1467 vendor-advisory
- javaruntimeenvironment-lib-cve20125088(79420) vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html
- 51326 third-party-advisory