CVE-2012-4821

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JRE component in IBM Java 7 SR2 and earlier, Java 6.0.1 SR3 and earlier, Java 6 SR11 and earlier, Java 5 SR14 and earlier, and Java 142 SR13 FP13 and earlier; as used in IBM Rational Host On-Demand, Rational Change, Tivoli Monitoring, Smart Analytics System 5600, Tivoli Remote Control 5.1.2, WebSphere Real Time, Lotus Notes & Domino, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, and Service Deliver Manager; and other products from other vendors such as Red Hat, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "insecure use" of the (1) java.lang.Class getDeclaredMethods or nd (2) java.lang.reflect.AccessibleObject setAccessible() methods.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.99% Top 10%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616616	vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616594	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78765	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616617	vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21621154	vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Sep/38	third party advisory mailing list
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616652	vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV29659	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55495	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615800	vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616490	vendor advisory
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616546	vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1467.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616708	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51634	third party advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615705	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51326	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4821?: CVE-2012-4821 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4821?: To fix CVE-2012-4821, 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-2012-4821 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-4821 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.