CVE-2012-0547

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Oracle Java SE versions 7 Update 6 and earlier Oracle Java SE versions 6 Update 34 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a security-in-depth problem in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component, specifically involving AWT. This problem is not directly exploitable but can be used to aggravate other security vulnerabilities that can be directly exploited. The issue has remote attack vectors.

Recommendations For Oracle Java SE versions 7 Update 6 and earlier, update to a version later than Update 6. For Oracle Java SE versions 6 Update 34 and earlier, update to a version later than Update 34. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to AWT components to minimize the risk of exploitation.