Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507 is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-0507) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• JDK and JRE 7 Update 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.A is the detection for a malicious Java applet stored within a Java archive (.JAR) that attempts to exploit a vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) up to and including versions 7 update 2, versions 6 update 30 and versions 5 update 33. The vulnerability is described in CVE-2012-0507.

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.ZP is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-0507) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• JDK and JRE 7 Update 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat uses a Java vulnerability to download and run files on your PC, including other malware.

It runs when you visit a hacked or malicious website and you have a vulnerable version of Java.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable:

• JDK and JRE 7 Update 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX

To check if you're running a vulnerable version of Java:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Programs.
2. If Java is installed you will see it in the list of installed programs. Click it to open the Java Control Panel.
3. On the General tab, click About to see which version of Java you have installed.

You may get an alert about this threat even if you're not using a vulnerable version of Java. This is because we detect when a website tries to use the vulnerability, even if it isn't successful.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.ZN is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-0507) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• JDK and JRE 7 Update 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX

Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat. 

This threat uses a Java vulnerability to download and run files on your PC, including other malware.

It runs when you visit a hacked or malicious website and you have a vulnerable version of Java.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable:

• JDK and JRE 7 Update 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX

To check if you're running a vulnerable version of Java:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Programs.
2. If Java is installed you will see it in the list of installed programs. Click it to open the Java Control Panel.
3. On the General tab, click About to see which version of Java you have installed.

You may get an alert about this threat even if you're not using a vulnerable version of Java. This is because we detect when a website tries to use the vulnerability, even if it isn't successful.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.ZR is a malicious Java applet that attempts to exploit a vulnerability (CVE-2012-0507) in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to download and install files of an attacker’s choice onto your computer.

If you visit a website containing the malicious code while using a vulnerable version of Java, the exploit is loaded. It then attempts to download and execute files from a remote host/URL; the files that are downloaded and executed could include additional malware.

The following versions of Java are vulnerable to this exploit:

• JDK and JRE 7 Update 2 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 30 and earlier Java SE
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 33 and earlier Java SE
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_35 and earlier Java SE
• JavaFX 2.0.2 and earlier JavaFX