[RHSA-2008:0594-01] Critical: java-1.6.0-sun security update

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Red Hat Security Advisory

 

Synopsis: Critical: java-1.6.0-sun security update

Advisory ID: RHSA-2008:0594-01

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras

Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0594.html

Issue date: 2008-07-14

CVE Names: CVE-2008-3103 CVE-2008-3104 CVE-2008-3105

CVE-2008-3106 CVE-2008-3107 CVE-2008-3109

CVE-2008-3110 CVE-2008-3112 CVE-2008-3114

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1. Summary:

 

Updated java-1.6.0-sun packages that correct 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.

 

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

 

RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64

RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server) - i386, x86_64

 

3. Description:

 

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) contains the software and tools that

users need to run applets and applications written using the Java

programming language.

 

A vulnerability was found in the Java Management Extensions (JMX)

management agent, when local monitoring is enabled. This allowed remote

attackers to perform illegal operations. (CVE-2008-3103)

 

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)

 

Several vulnerabilities in the Java API for XML Web Services (JAX-WS)

client and service implementation were found. A remote attacker who caused

malicious XML to be processed by a trusted or untrusted application was

able access URLs or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2008-3105, CVE-2008-3106)

 

A JRE vulnerability could be triggered by an untrusted application or

applet. A remote attacker could grant an untrusted applet or application

extended privileges such as being able to read and write local files, or

execute local programs. (CVE-2008-3107)

 

Several vulnerabilities within the JRE scripting support were reported. A

remote attacker could grant an untrusted applet extended privileges such as

reading and writing local files, executing local programs, or querying the

sensitive data of other applets. (CVE-2008-3109, CVE-2008-3110)

 

A vulnerability in Java Web Start was found. A remote attacker was able to

create arbitrary files with the permissions of the user running the

untrusted Java Web Start application. (CVE-2008-3112)

 

Another 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)

 

Users of java-1.6.0-sun should upgrade to these updated packages, which

correct these issues.

 

4. 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

http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

 

5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

 

452649 - CVE-2008-3105 CVE-2008-3106 OpenJDK JAX-WS unauthorized URL access (6542088)

452658 - CVE-2008-3107 JDK untrusted applet/application privilege escalation (6661918)

452659 - CVE-2008-3103 OpenJDK JMX allows illegal operations with local monitoring (6332953)

454601 - CVE-2008-3104 Java RE allows Same Origin Policy to be Bypassed (6687932)

454603 - CVE-2008-3109 CVE-2008-3110 Security Vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment Scripting Language Support (6529568, 6529579)

454606 - CVE-2008-3112 Java Web Start, arbitrary file creation (6703909)

454608 - CVE-2008-3114 Java Web Start, untrusted application may determine Cache Location (6704074)

 

6. Package List:

 

RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client):

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

 

RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server):

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

 

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and

details on how to verify the signature are available from

https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package

 

7. References:

 

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3103

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3104

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3105

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3106

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3107

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3109

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3110

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3112

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3114

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

 

8. Contact:

 

The Red Hat security contact is . More contact

details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/

 

Copyright 2008 Red Hat, Inc.

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