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CVE-2012-3159 Detail

Current Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier, and 6 Update 35 and earlier, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Deployment, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1533.


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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/msg00016.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00022.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=135542848327757&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=135542848327757&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=135542848327757&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=135758563611658&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=135758563611658&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=135758563611658&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=135758563611658&w=2
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1391.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-2012-1392.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1466.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-2012-1467.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1455.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1455.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1456.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1456.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/51326
http://secunia.com/advisories/51326
http://secunia.com/advisories/51327
http://secunia.com/advisories/51327
http://secunia.com/advisories/51390
http://secunia.com/advisories/51390
http://secunia.com/advisories/51438
http://secunia.com/advisories/51438
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616490
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=swg21620037
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620575
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620575
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21621154
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21621154
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56072
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56072
http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf
http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79424
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79424
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16615
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16615

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-2012-3159
NVD Published Date:
10/16/2012
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Oracle