CVE-2012-5076
Confirmed PUBLISHEDUnspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier allows remote attackers to...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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, related to JAX-WS.
- CVE Published
- Oct 16, 2012
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 28, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- SUSE-SU-2012:1398 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00016...
- GLSA-201406-32 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
- RHSA-2012:1386 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1386.html
- RHSA-2012:1391 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1391.html
- RHSA-2012:1467 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1467.html
Show 5 more references
- 51029 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/51029
- 51390 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/51390
- 51326 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/51326
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16641 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1... oracle.com · CVE Record http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-03-28 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/java_jre17_jaxws.rb | Apr 29, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:16 UTC
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Access Control
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/java_jre17_jaxws.rb | Apr 29, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
metasploit · Created Unknown
Metasploit module for CVE-2012-5076
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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10:58 UTC about 1 year ago10:58 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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21:29 UTC almost 14 years ago21:29 UTC · almost 14 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 14 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 14 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2012-5076
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2012-5076",
"title": "Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in ...",
"affected_vendor": "Oracle",
"affected_product": "Java SE",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}