LOW
CVE-2012-1717
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 16, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
2.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, 6 update 32 and earlier, 5 update 35 and earlier, and 1.4.2_37 and earlier allows local users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to printing on Solaris or Linux.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-1717 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Oracle2 product(s)
jrejdk
Red Hat11 product(s)
icedtea6satellite with embedded oracleenterprise linux desktopenterprise linux eusenterprise linux for ibm z systemsenterprise linux for power big endianenterprise linux for scientific computingenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server ausenterprise linux server from rhuienterprise linux workstation
sun1 product(s)
sunos
SUSE4 product(s)
linux enterprise desktoplinux enterprise javalinux enterprise serverlinux enterprise software development kit
Source: NVD CPE · 30 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (36)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00020.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00028.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00032.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00035.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2012-June/019076.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0734.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1243.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1455.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1456.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/50659Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51080Broken Link
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-1717
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 16, 2012
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-1717 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.