CVE-2012-4420
Java OpenJDK Integer Array Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
An information disclosure flaw was found in the way the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) implementation of Java SE 7 as provided by OpenJDK 7 incorrectly initialized integer arrays after memory allocation (in certain circumstances they had nonzero elements right after the allocation). A remote attacker could use this flaw to obtain potentially sensitive information.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 26, 2019, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 14, 2020, 5:33 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2012-4420.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/3 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55538 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4420 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugs.java.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=7196857 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4420 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78693 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2012-4420 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55538 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55538 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4420 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4420 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.java.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=7196857 No Types Assigned https://bugs.java.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=7196857 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4420 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4420 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78693 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78693 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/4 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-200 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-4420 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-4420
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.80 }} -0.04%
score
0.81654
percentile