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CVE-2012-5079 Detail

Current Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier, 6 Update 35 and earlier, 5.0 Update 36 and earlier, and 1.4.2_38 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Libraries, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-5073.


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Evaluator Impact

Per: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html "Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets. (Untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted applets run in the Java sandbox with limited privileges.)"

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00016.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00023.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00011.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00022.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=135542848327757&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=135758563611658&w=2
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1385.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1386.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1391.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1392.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1465.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1466.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1467.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1455.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1456.html
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616490
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620037
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21621154
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21631786
http://www.hitachi.co.jp/Prod/comp/soft1/global/security/info/vuls/HS12-023/index.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56082
http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79433
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16602

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-5079
NVD Published Date:
10/16/2012
NVD Last Modified:
05/13/2022
Source:
Oracle