Issued:
2008-05-19
Updated:
2008-05-19

RHSA-2008:0267 - Critical: java-1.6.0-ibm security update

Synopsis

Critical: java-1.6.0-ibm security update

Type/Severity

Security Advisory Critical

Topic

Updated java-1.6.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

Description

IBM's 1.6.0 Java release includes the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment, and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.

A flaw was found in the Java XSLT processing classes. An untrusted application or applet could cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the JRE. (CVE-2008-1187)

Several buffer overflow flaws were found in Java Web Start (JWS). An untrusted JNLP application could access local files, or execute local applications accessible to the user running the JRE. (CVE-2008-1188, CVE-2008-1189, CVE-2008-1190, CVE-2008-1191, CVE-2008-1196)

A flaw was found in the Java plug-in. A remote attacker could bypass the same origin policy, executing arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the JRE. (CVE-2008-1192)

A flaw was found in the JRE image parsing libraries. An untrusted application or applet could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the JRE. (CVE-2008-1193)

A flaw was found in the JRE color management library. An untrusted application or applet could trigger a denial of service (JVM crash). (CVE-2008-1194)

The JRE allowed untrusted JavaScript code to create local network connections by the use of Java APIs. A remote attacker could use these flaws to access local network services. (CVE-2008-1195)

All users of java-1.6.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, that contain IBM's 1.6.0 SR1 Java release, which resolves these issues.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.1x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.1i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian5ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support5.1ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems5s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support5.1s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5i386

Updated Packages

  • java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.s390x.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.s390.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.s390x.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.s390.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.s390x.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.s390x.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.s390x.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.s390.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.s390x.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.s390.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.s390.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm

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