CVE-2012-1723

CVE-2012-1723 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, 6 update 32 and earlier, 5 update 35 and earlier, and 1.4.2_37 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1723?
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, 6 update 32 and earlier, 5 update 35 and earlier, and 1.4.2_37 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.
How severe is CVE-2012-1723?
CVE-2012-1723 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2012-1723 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2012-1723 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1723?
CVE-2012-1723 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 135 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1723?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2012-1723 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2012-1723 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-1733. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-03).
When was CVE-2012-1723 published?
CVE-2012-1723 was published on 2012-06-16 and last updated on 2026-08-06.

References

Affected products (135)

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