SB2012021603 - Input validation error in Oracle JavaFX



SB2012021603 - Input validation error in Oracle JavaFX

Published: February 16, 2012 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2012021603
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0508)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Unspecified vulnerability in the JavaFX component in Oracle Java SE JavaFX, 1.3.0 and earlier, and 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. Per: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2012-366318.html 'Applies to client deployments of Java.'


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.