# CVE-2012-1723: Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, 6 update 32 and earlier,

- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-03-03, remediation due 2022-03-24
- Published: 2012-06-16 · Updated: 2026-08-06

## Summary

Oracle Java SE (the Java Runtime Environment component) is affected, and an attacker could potentially compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of a system through unspecified remote attack methods. The flaw relates to the Java HotSpot virtual machine, and the specific details are not described.

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## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0734.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpujun2012-1515912.html
- http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2012-June/019076.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134496371727681&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16259
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53960
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:095
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615246
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51080

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