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.
CVE-2012-5088
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 79%
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 16, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (20)
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00016.html
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1386.html
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1391.html
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1467.html
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://secunia.com/advisories/51029
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://secunia.com/advisories/51326
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://secunia.com/advisories/51390
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html
- secalert_us@oraclehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79420
- secalert_us@oraclehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16605
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00016.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1386.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1391.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1467.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/51029
Patch Availability(4)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | openjdk-6-jre-zero (6b24-1.11.5-0ubuntu1~10.04.2) @ lucid | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| redhat | java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_3 | 2012-11-15 | redhat |
| redhat | java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.9-1jpp.3.el6_3 | 2012-10-18 | redhat |
| redhat | java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.9-2.3.3.el6_3.1 | 2012-10-17 | redhat |
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-24308✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 24, 2013
Java Applet - Method Handle Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/multi/browser/java_jre17_method_handle✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 16, 2012
Java Applet Method Handle Remote Code Execution
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