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ID:1790 - Exploit for Error Handling in Oracle Java SE - CVE-2012-4681
ID:1790 - Exploit for Error Handling in Oracle Java SE - CVE-2012-4681
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU3040
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4681
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Oracle Java SE
Oracle Java SE
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of Rhino Javascript errors. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it and bypass sandbox restrictions to download and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of Rhino Javascript errors. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it and bypass sandbox restrictions to download and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Update the latest version from vendor's website:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html