[RHSA-2008:1018-01] Critical: java-1.6.0-sun security update

[news 28]

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Hash: SHA1

 

=====================================================================

Red Hat Security Advisory

 

Synopsis: Critical: java-1.6.0-sun security update

Advisory ID: RHSA-2008:1018-01

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras

Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html

Issue date: 2008-12-04

CVE Names: CVE-2008-2086

=====================================================================

 

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:

 

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64

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 in Java Web Start. If a user visits a

malicious website, an attacker could misuse this flaw to execute arbitrary

code. (CVE-2008-2086)

 

Additionally, these packages fix several other critical vulnerabilities.

These are summarized in the "Advance notification of Security Updates for

Java SE" from Sun Microsystems.

 

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. Package List:

 

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras:

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

 

Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras:

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

 

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras:

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

 

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras:

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm

 

RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client):

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

 

RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server):

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.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

 

6. References:

 

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2086

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

http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/advance_notification_of_security_updates3

 

7. Contact:

 

The Red Hat security contact is . More contact

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

 

Copyright 2008 Red Hat, Inc.

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----

Version: GnuPG v1.4.4 (GNU/Linux)

 

iD8DBQFJOAusXlSAg2UNWIIRAoRbAJ9by81uvCDhJypmcz0PPkdh83oPpwCggmNd

FaHEy+hvADpQv7NeAIQH/fg=

=ubuU

-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

 

 

--