Issued:

2008-07-31

Updated:

2008-07-31

RHSA-2008:0790 - Critical: java-1.5.0-ibm security update

Synopsis

Critical: java-1.5.0-ibm security update

Type/Severity

Security Advisory Critical

Topic

Updated java-1.5.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras and 5 Supplementary.

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

Description

The IBM 1.5.0 Java release includes the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.

Multiple vulnerabilities with unsigned applets were reported. A remote attacker could misuse an unsigned applet to connect to localhost services running on the host running the applet. (CVE-2008-3104)

A vulnerability in the XML processing API was found. A remote attacker who caused malicious XML to be processed by an untrusted applet or application was able to elevate permissions to access URLs on a remote host. (CVE-2008-3106)

A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the font processing code. This allowed remote attackers to extend the permissions of an untrusted applet or application, allowing it to read and/or write local files, as well as to execute local applications accessible to the user running the untrusted application. (CVE-2008-3108)

Several buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Java Web Start were reported. These vulnerabilities allowed an untrusted Java Web Start application to elevate its privileges, allowing it to read and/or write local files, as well as to execute local applications accessible to the user running the untrusted application. (CVE-2008-3111)

Two file processing vulnerabilities in Java Web Start were found. A remote attacker, by means of an untrusted Java Web Start application, was able to create or delete arbitrary files with the permissions of the user running the untrusted application. (CVE-2008-3112, CVE-2008-3113)

A vulnerability in Java Web Start when processing untrusted applications was reported. An attacker was able to acquire sensitive information, such as the cache location. (CVE-2008-3114)

All users of java-1.5.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, that contain the IBM 1.5.0 SR8 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

Updated Packages

• java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
• java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm

Fixes

• This content is not included.BZ - 452649
• This content is not included.BZ - 454601
• This content is not included.BZ - 454604
• This content is not included.BZ - 454605
• This content is not included.BZ - 454606
• This content is not included.BZ - 454607
• This content is not included.BZ - 454608

CVEs

• CVE-2008-3104
• CVE-2008-3106
• CVE-2008-3112
• CVE-2008-3114
• CVE-2008-3113
• CVE-2008-3111
• CVE-2008-3108

References

• http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#critical

Additional information

• The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
• Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.