CVE-2012-2672

Public Exploit

Description

Oracle Mojarra 2.1.7 does not properly "clean up" the FacesContext reference during startup, which allows local users to obtain context information an access resources from another WAR file by calling the FacesContext.getCurrentInstance function.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JBPAPP-9197
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1594.html	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76179	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/49284	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51607	third party advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1592.html	vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1591.html	vendor advisory
http://java.net/jira/browse/JAVASERVERFACES-2436	exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/07/2	mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/07/3	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2672?: CVE-2012-2672 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2672?: To fix CVE-2012-2672, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-2672 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-2672 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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