CVE-2012-4305
CVE-2012-4305 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Javafx with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Javafx
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the JavaFX component in Oracle Java SE JavaFX 2.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in the February 2013 CPU. NOTE: the previous information is from the February 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a third party that the issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an "invalid type cast" and exposed native methods in the T2KGlyph class.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4305?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the JavaFX component in Oracle Java SE JavaFX 2.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in the February 2013 CPU. NOTE: the previous information is from the February 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a third party that the issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an "invalid type cast" and exposed native methods in the T2KGlyph class.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4305?
- CVE-2012-4305 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4305 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4305?
- CVE-2012-4305 primarily affects Oracle Javafx. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4305?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-4305 published?
- CVE-2012-4305 was published on 2013-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858729
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2013-1841061.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html
- http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/network-intelligence-availability/idefense/public-vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1030
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16392
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:javafx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:javafx:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:javafx:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:javafx:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:javafx:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:javafx:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:javafx:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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