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9.3

Oracle JavaFX 2.2.4 and earlier can be remotely exploited

CVE-2012-4305 · published 13 years ago
Summary

Versions of Oracle JavaFX up to 2.2.4 may let someone on the network interfere with your data or shut down the application. The exact way it works is not publicly known, but it could let an attacker read, change, or stop your software. Apply the latest updates from Oracle or upgrade to a newer JavaFX version to protect your systems.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
oracle javafx <= 2.2.4
2.0
2.0.2
2.0.3
2.1
2.2
2.2.3
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:javafx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unspecified vulnerability in the JavaFX component in Oracle Java SE JavaFX 2.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors, a di...
Unspecified vulnerability in the JavaFX component in Oracle Java SE JavaFX 2.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in the February 2013 CPU. NOTE: the previous information is from the February 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a third party that the issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an "invalid type cast" and exposed native methods in the T2KGlyph class.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.3 Critical
Exploitation
7% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published2 Feb 2013
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2012-4305 · NVD
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