CVE-2012-1720

3.7 LOW 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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, when running on Solaris, allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Networking.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-06-16 21:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:40 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.7 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-06-16 21:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:40 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Oracle Jdk ≤ 1.7.0
Oracle Jre ≤ 1.7.0
Oracle Jdk ≤ 1.6.0
Oracle Jre ≤ 1.6.0
Sun Jdk ≤ 1.5.0
Sun Jre ≤ 1.5.0
Sun Jdk ≤ 1.4.2_37
Sun Jre ≤ 1.4.2_37

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record