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JavafxApplication · Oracle

CVE-2012-0508

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2012-02-15
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 1.2.2 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

CVE-2012-0508 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in JavaFX versions 1.3.0 and earlier (as well as 1.2.2 and earlier). The vulnerability allows remote attackers to achieve full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors in the JavaFX component of Oracle Java SE.

MitigationUpgrade Java and JavaFX to a patched version (Java 7 Update 3 or later, or migrate to newer Java/JavaFX versions). For legacy systems still running JavaFX 1.x, migrate to a supported JavaFX version or alternative UI framework as JavaFX 1.x is deprecated.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
JavafxApplication
Affected:<= 1.2.2= 1.3.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify JavaFX is installed
    Check for the presence of JavaFX runtime libraries or the javafx package in your system. Look for JavaFX-related JAR files, or run 'java -version' and check for JavaFX in the installed Java components.
    Affected if JavaFX is not installed, the system is not affected by this specific CVE
  2. Identify JavaFX version
    Locate the JavaFX runtime installation directory and check the version file or manifest. Common locations include the Java installation lib directory or a separate JavaFX SDK folder. Extract version information from javafxrt.jar or similar JavaFX library files.
    Affected if The installed JavaFX version is 1.3.0 or any version 1.2.2 or earlier, the system is vulnerable
  3. Check Java SE version
    Run 'java -version' to determine the Oracle Java SE version. This vulnerability exists in the JavaFX component bundled with Oracle Java SE.
    Affected if Running Oracle Java SE with bundled JavaFX versions 1.2.2 or earlier, or 1.3.0, the system is vulnerable
  4. Confirm JavaFX component is in use
    Verify that any Java applications or applets on the system utilize the JavaFX framework. Check application configurations, classpaths, or manifests for javafx imports or javafx.scene references.
    Affected if Applications actively use the vulnerable JavaFX component, they could be exploited through this RCE vulnerability

A system is affected if it runs Oracle Java SE with JavaFX 1.3.0 or any version 1.2.2 or earlier, where the JavaFX component is present and accessible to applications.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 1.2.2
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Java and JavaFX to a patched version (Java 7 Update 3 or later, or migrate to newer Java/JavaFX versions). For legacy systems still running JavaFX 1.x, migrate to a supported JavaFX version or alternative UI framework as JavaFX 1.x is deprecated.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

JavaFX 2.0 or later (requires full migration from JavaFX Script to Java API as JavaFX 1.x line was not patched)

  1. 1. Identify all applications and systems using JavaFX 1.2.2 or 1.3.0
  2. 2. Assess JavaFX usage - determine if applications use JavaFX Script (1.x) or Java API (2.x+)
  3. 3. If using JavaFX 1.x, plan migration to JavaFX 2.x or later, which requires rewriting JavaFX Script code to Java
  4. 4. Download and install Java SE JDK/JRE 7 Update 3 or later which includes patched JavaFX (reference Oracle Critical Patch Updates)
  5. 5. Replace old JavaFX 1.x runtime with JavaFX 2.x runtime on all affected systems
  6. 6. Recompile and redeploy applications with the new JavaFX 2.x APIs
  7. 7. Test all JavaFX functionality for regressions after migration
  8. 8. Verify the patch is applied by checking Java version: java -version and java -fullversion
Caveat JavaFX 1.x to 2.0 is a major breaking change - JavaFX Script was discontinued and replaced with Java API; applications require complete rewrite of UI code

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Javafx Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation24.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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