CVE-2012-0507 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-03
A type confusion vulnerability in the AtomicReferenceArray class implementation of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Concurrency component allows remote attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions or cause a denial of service. The flaw occurs because the implementation fails to ensure the array is of the Object[] type, enabling arbitrary code execution.
Yes. CVE-2012-0507 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2012-0507?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 3 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier; Oracle Java SE 6 Update 30 and earlier; Oracle Java SE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2012-0507?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2012-0507 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2012-0507?
Check whether you run Oracle Java SE or Oracle JRockit. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier
Oracle Java SE 6 Update 30 and earlier
Oracle Java SE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier
Timeline
2012-02: disclosed: Oracle February 2012 Critical Patch Update (CPU)
2022-03-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog