Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 6 and earlier allow remote attackers to
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 6 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet that bypasses SecurityManager restrictions by (1) using com.sun.beans.finder.ClassFinder.findClass and leveraging an exception with the forName method to access restricted classes from arbitrary packages such as sun.awt.SunToolkit, then (2) using "reflection with a trusted immediate caller" to leverage the getField method to access and modify private fields, as exploited in the wild in August 2012 using Gondzz.class and Gondvv.class.
- Published
- Aug 27, 2012
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2026
- EPSS
- 98.5% · 100th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-284
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Action score
99
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- CVSS
- 39 / 40 · 9.8 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 30 / 30 · Listed
- EPSS
- 30 / 30 · 98.5%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- active
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
Actively exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 3, 2022. That signals real attacks, not theory.
Remediation deadline for government agencies: Mar 24, 2022.
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| oracle | jdk | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk |
| oracle | jre | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre |
| redhat | enterprise linux desktop | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop |
| redhat | enterprise linux eus | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus |
| redhat | enterprise linux server | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server |
| redhat | enterprise linux workstation | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation |
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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 jdk1.6.0
- oracle jdk1.7.0
- 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.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk | before 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo | before 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo | before 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel | before 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc | before 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-src | before 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | java-1.7.0-ibm | before 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 | 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | java-1.7.0-ibm-demo | before 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 | 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | java-1.7.0-ibm-devel | before 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 | 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | java-1.7.0-ibm-jdbc | before 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 | 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | java-1.7.0-ibm-plugin | before 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 | 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | java-1.7.0-ibm-src | before 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 | 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | java-1.7.0-oracle | before 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 | 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | java-1.7.0-oracle-devel | before 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 | 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | java-1.7.0-oracle-jdbc | before 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 | 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | java-1.7.0-oracle-plugin | before 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 | 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | java-1.7.0-oracle-src | before 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 | 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 |
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Remediation
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| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-ibm | 1:1.7.0.2.0-1jpp.3.el6_3 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-src | 1:1.7.0.5-2.2.1.el6_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-oracle | 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-devel | 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-jdbc | 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-plugin | 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-src | 1:1.7.0.7-1jpp.5.el6_3 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Weaponized
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Evidence
- Metasploit module ×1
- Exploit-DB entry ×1
- Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×2
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | remote | 2012-08-27 |
| Metasploit module | exploit/multi/browser/java_jre17_execJava 7 Applet Remote Code Executionexploit | 2012-08-26 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:1 | 2014-09-26 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2018-01-05 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Metasploit-2 d
- First PoC-1 d
- Published
- CISA KEV+3474 d
- TodaySep 29, 2026+5146 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-284 · Improper Access ControlCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Embedding Scripts within ScriptsCAPEC-19likelihood: High · High
- Malicious Logic InsertionCAPEC-441likelihood: Medium · High
- Modification of Windows Service ConfigurationCAPEC-478likelihood: Low · High
- Malicious Root CertificateCAPEC-479likelihood: Low · Low
- Intent SpoofCAPEC-502
- WebView ExposureCAPEC-503
- Data Injected During ConfigurationCAPEC-536likelihood: Low · High
- Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant EnvironmentCAPEC-546likelihood: Low · Medium
ATT&CK techniques
- RootkitT1014
- Obfuscated Files or Information: Embedded PayloadsT1027.009
- Boot or Logon Initialization ScriptsT1037
- Taint shared contentT1080
- Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLLT1505.005
- Pre-OS Boot:BootkitT1542.003
- Create or Modify System ProcessT1543
- Create or Modify System Process: Launch AgentT1543.001
- Create or Modify System Process:Windows ServiceT1543.003
- Create or Modify System Process: Launch DaemonT1543.004
- Event Triggered Execution:Change Default File AssociationT1546.001
- Event Triggered Execution:.bash_profile and .bashrcT1546.004
- Event Triggered Execution: Accessibility FeaturesT1546.008
- Event Triggered Execution: Installer PackagesT1546.016
- Boot or Logon Autostart ExecutionT1547
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution:Kernel Modules and ExtensionsT1547.006
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References
- blog.fireeye.com/research/2012/08/zero-day-season-is-not-over-yet.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00032.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00016.html
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=135109152819176&w=2
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1225.html
- secunia.com/advisories/51044
- www.deependresearch.org/2012/08/java-7-vulnerability-analysis.html
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2012-4681-1835715.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/55213
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-240A.html
- community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/08/27/lets-start-the-week-with-a-new-java-0day
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-4681
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.