Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507
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:
- In Control Panel, double-click Programs.
- If Java is installed you will see it in the list of installed programs. Click it to open the Java Control Panel.
- 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.
Java/CVE-2012-0507
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
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.D
Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.R
Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.ZP
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
Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.ZN
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
Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.Q
Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.ZR
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
Exploit:Java/CVE-2012-0507.D!ldr
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:
- In Control Panel, double-click Programs.
- If Java is installed you will see it in the list of installed programs. Click it to open the Java Control Panel.
- 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.
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