CVE-2012-3422 json
The getFirstInTableInstance function in the IcedTea-Web plugin before 1.2.1 returns an uninitialized pointer when the instance_to_id_map ha…
published 2012-08-07 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-3392
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The getFirstInTableInstance function in the IcedTea-Web plugin before 1.2.1 returns an uninitialized pointer when the instance_to_id_map hash is empty, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page, which causes an uninitialized memory location to be read.
Patch / fix
- icedtea-web Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.3-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3422
- icedtea-web RHEL 6 1.2.1-1.el6_3
- icedtea-web-javadoc RHEL 6 1.2.1-1.el6_3
red hat advisories RHSA-2012:1132
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2012-3422 updated cvss 6.8
icedtea-web: getvalueforurl uninitialized instance pointer
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) icedtea-web 1.2.1-1.el6_3, icedtea-web-javadoc 1.2.1-1.el6_3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) icedtea-web 1.2.1-1.el6_3, icedtea-web-javadoc 1.2.1-1.el6_3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) icedtea-web 1.2.1-1.el6_3, icedtea-web-javadoc 1.2.1-1.el6_3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) icedtea-web 1.2.1-1.el6_3, icedtea-web-javadoc 1.2.1-1.el6_3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) icedtea-web 1.2.1-1.el6_3, icedtea-web-javadoc 1.2.1-1.el6_3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) icedtea-web 1.2.1-1.el6_3, icedtea-web-javadoc 1.2.1-1.el6_3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2012:1132
+2 more productsfewer
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) icedtea-web 1.2.1-1.el6_3, icedtea-web-javadoc 1.2.1-1.el6_3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) icedtea-web 1.2.1-1.el6_3, icedtea-web-javadoc 1.2.1-1.el6_3
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Exploit prediction
3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00020.html
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1521-1
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00013.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-updates/2013-05/msg00032.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00101.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00030.html
vendor-advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2012-1132.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/50089
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- icedtea.classpath.org /hg/release/icedtea-web-1.2/file/icedtea-web-1.2.1/NEWS
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=840592
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-3422
- NVD CVE-2012-3422
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