Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-03
• Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
• EPSS: 94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
• Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, 6 update 32 and earlier, 5 update 35 and earlier, and 1.4.2_37 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.

CISA: Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via Unknown vectors related to Hotspot.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 24 Mar 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References

• mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2012-June/019076.htmlMailing List
• marc.infoMailing List
• rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0734.htmlThird Party Advisory
• secunia.com/advisories/51080Broken Link
• security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xmlThird Party Advisory
• www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssBroken Link
• www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesBroken Link
• www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2012-1515912.htmlVendor Advisory
• www.securityfocus.com/bid/53960Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16259Broken Link
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource