CVE-2011-0872

CVE-2011-0872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Sun Jdk
• Published: 2011-06-14
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 6 Update 25 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to NIO.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0872?

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 6 Update 25 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to NIO.

How severe is CVE-2011-0872?

CVE-2011-0872 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-0872 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0872?

CVE-2011-0872 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0872?

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

When was CVE-2011-0872 published?

CVE-2011-0872 was published on 2011-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-06/msg00003.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-07/msg00003.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-07/msg00009.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00001.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00002.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00022.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00025.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132439520301822&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254957702612&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/44930
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
• http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100147041
• http://www.hitachi.co.jp/Prod/comp/soft1/global/security/info/vuls/HS11-015/index.html
• http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujuly2011-313328.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujune2011-313339.html
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-201A.html
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14241
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14915

Affected products (48)

• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update_25:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_17:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_18:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_19:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_20:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_21:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_22:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_23:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_24:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update_25:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_17:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_18:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_19:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_20:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_21:*:*:*:*:*:*

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