Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0507)
Severity: critical · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-03-03 · CVE-2012-0507
An incorrect type vulnerability exists in the Concurrency component of Oracle's Java Runtime Environment allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code. CISA added CVE-2012-0507 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 3, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Mar 24, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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