CVE-2012-4823 Affecting java-1.6.0-ibm-devel package, versions <1:1.6.0.12.0-1jpp.1.el6_3


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
88.74% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-JAVA160IBMDEVEL-2064845
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed13 Nov 2012

Introduced: 13 Nov 2012

CVE-2012-4823  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 java-1.6.0-ibm-devel to version 1:1.6.0.12.0-1jpp.1.el6_3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.6.0-ibm-devel package and not the java-1.6.0-ibm-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Unspecified vulnerability 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, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to "insecure use of the java.lang.ClassLoder defineClass() method."

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