CVE-2012-5088

CVE-2012-5088 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jre with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5088?
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries.
How severe is CVE-2012-5088?
CVE-2012-5088 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-5088 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5088?
CVE-2012-5088 primarily affects Oracle Jre. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5088?
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-2012-5088 published?
CVE-2012-5088 was published on 2012-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

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