Overview
The default Java security properties configuration did not restrict access to the com.sun.org.glassfish.external and com.sun.org.glassfish.gmbal packages. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5076
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2012-5076 |
| Vendor / Product | Oracle — Java SE |
| NVD Published | 2012-10-16 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-03-28 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-04-18 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-04-18.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-03-28 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-04-18 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2012-5076 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |