How severe is CVE-2007-0012?

CVE-2007-0012 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-0012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-0012?

CVE-2007-0012 primarily affects Sun Jre. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0012?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-0012 published?

CVE-2007-0012 was published on 2008-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-0012

CVE-2007-0012 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Jre with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Sun Jre
Published: 2008-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Sun JRE 5.0 before update 14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) via an object tag with an encoded applet and an undefined name attribute, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference in jpiexp32.dll when the applet is decoded and passed to the JVM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0012?: Sun JRE 5.0 before update 14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) via an object tag with an encoded applet and an undefined name attribute, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference in jpiexp32.dll when the applet is decoded and passed to the JVM.
How severe is CVE-2007-0012?: CVE-2007-0012 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-0012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0012?: CVE-2007-0012 primarily affects Sun Jre. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0012?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-0012 published?: CVE-2007-0012 was published on 2008-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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