Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-1723 is a critical Java Runtime Environment vulnerability affecting older Oracle Java SE/JRE releases. A remote attacker could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability through the HotSpot component. Because CISA lists it in KEV, treat remaining legacy Java installations as urgent exposure. Exposure is most likely on systems still running obsolete Oracle Java SE/JRE, OpenJDK/IcedTea, or vendor-packaged Java from the affected era. Servers, desktops, embedded applications, and legacy business software should be checked. Prioritize remediation wherever legacy Java remains. The issue is critical, remotely exploitable by rating, and known exploited per CISA KEV, but the main business risk is unmanaged legacy runtime exposure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Java runtimes using Oracle June 2012 CPU or applicable vendor advisories.; Patch OpenJDK/IcedTea and distribution Java packages per Red Hat, Gentoo, Mandriva, HP, or IBM guidance.; Remove obsolete Java runtimes where business applications no longer require them..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16259CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1723CVE reference · government-resource
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