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CVE-2012-0500: Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier, 6 Update 30 and earlier…

CriticalCVSS 10.0 · v2.0—Weaponized Fix available

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Plan (action score 57/100)

  • A ready-made attack module is public (Metasploit); exploiting it takes no special expertise.
  • Public proof-of-concept code exists (Exploit-DB); there is no record of exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 58% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 99.1% of all records.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: java-1.6.0-sun (Red Hat:rhel_extras:4) 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4; java-1.6.0-sun-demo (Red Hat:rhel_extras:4) 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4; java-1.6.0-sun-devel (Red Hat:rhel_extras:4) 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4.

Add it to your regular patch cycle. Upgrade to java-1.6.0-sun (Red Hat:rhel_extras:4) 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4; java-1.6.0-sun-demo (Red Hat:rhel_extras:4) 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4; java-1.6.0-sun-devel (Red Hat:rhel_extras:4) 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier, 6 Update 30 and earlier, and JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Deployment.

Published
Feb 15, 2012
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
58.0% · 99th percentile
CWE
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Action score

57

Plan

Add it to your regular patch cycle.

CVSS
40 / 40 · 10.0 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
17 / 30 · 58.0%

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Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • oracle jreup to 1.6.0 inclusive
  • oracle jreup to 1.7.0 inclusive
  • oracle jre1.6.0
  • oracle jre1.7.0

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Red Hat:rhel_extras:4java-1.6.0-sunbefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el41:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4
Red Hat:rhel_extras:4java-1.6.0-sun-demobefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el41:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4
Red Hat:rhel_extras:4java-1.6.0-sun-develbefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el41:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4
Red Hat:rhel_extras:4java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcbefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el41:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4
Red Hat:rhel_extras:4java-1.6.0-sun-pluginbefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el41:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4
Red Hat:rhel_extras:4java-1.6.0-sun-srcbefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el41:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-ibmbefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-ibm-accessibilitybefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-ibm-demobefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-ibm-develbefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-ibm-javacommbefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcbefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-ibm-pluginbefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-ibm-srcbefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-sunbefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-sun-demobefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-sun-develbefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-sun-jdbcbefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-sun-pluginbefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientjava-1.6.0-sun-srcbefore 1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el51:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el5
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.6.0-ibmbefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.5.el6_21:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.5.el6_2
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.6.0-ibm-demobefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.5.el6_21:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.5.el6_2
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.6.0-ibm-develbefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.5.el6_21:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.5.el6_2
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommbefore 1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.5.el6_21:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.5.el6_2

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Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2013-2465Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, 6 Update 45 and…KEV
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  • CVE-2010-0840Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 18, 5.0 Update 23, and…KEV
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Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2012-0498Feb 15, 2012 · Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier, 6 Update 30 and…
    42Plan
  • ← EarlierCVE-2012-0499Feb 15, 2012 · Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier, 6 Update 30 and…
    42Plan
  • Later →CVE-2012-0501Feb 15, 2012 · Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier, 6 Update 30 and…
    21Monitor

Remediation

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Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm-demo1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm-devel1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm-javacomm1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc1:1.6.0.10.1-1jpp.1.el5 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.6.0-sun1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.6.0-sun-demo1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.6.0-sun-devel1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.6.0-sun-plugin1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.6.0-sun-src1:1.6.0.31-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

Weaponized

A ready exploit tool or active in-the-wild use is known for this vulnerability. This should be your top priority.

Evidence

  • Metasploit module ×1
  • Exploit-DB entry ×1

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Exploit-DB entryremote2012-02-24
Metasploit moduleexploit/windows/browser/java_ws_vmargsSun Java Web Start Plugin Command Line Argument Injectionexploit2012-02-14

Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. Metasploit-2 d
  2. Published
  3. First PoC+8 d
  4. TodayNov 15, 2026+5387 d
EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Not on record for this CVE: patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
C · data can be read
Integrity
C · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
C · the service can be disrupted
Attack complexity
Low
Confidentiality impact
C
Integrity impact
C
Availability impact
C

Weakness class (CWE)

—

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

nvd-primary

Attack context

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