CVE-2012-5074: Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier allow
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Summary
CVE-2012-5074 is an unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier versions that affects the Java Runtime Environment (JRE, the software that runs Java programs on your computer). The vulnerability can only be exploited through untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets (small programs that run in web browsers), which are limited by the Java sandbox (a restricted environment that prevents programs from accessing sensitive system resources).
Vulnerability Details
CVSS Score
6.4
EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
EPSS: 1.9%
Classification
Attack SophisticationModerate
Impact (CIA+S)
integrityconfidentiality
Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5074
First tracked: February 15, 2026 at 08:43 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 60%