Vulnerability Description
Sun JRE 5.0 before update 14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) via an object tag with an encoded applet and an undefined name attribute, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference in jpiexp32.dll when the applet is decoded and passed to the JVM.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jre | <= 1.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3527
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485942/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27185
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39549
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3527
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485942/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27185
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39549
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0012?
CVE-2007-0012 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Sun JRE 5.0 before update 14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) via an object tag with an encoded applet and an undefined name attribute, which triggers a N...
How severe is CVE-2007-0012?
CVE-2007-0012 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0012?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Jre.