[RHSA-2008:1045-01] Important: java-1.6.0-bea security update

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Red Hat Security Advisory

 

Synopsis: Important: java-1.6.0-bea security update

Advisory ID: RHSA-2008:1045-01

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras

Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1045.html

Issue date: 2008-12-18

Keywords: Security

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1. Summary:

 

java-1.6.0-bea as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras and Red Hat

Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary, contains security flaws and should not be

used.

 

This update has been rated as having important 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 BEA WebLogic JRockit JRE and SDK contains BEA WebLogic JRockit Virtual

Machine and is certified for the Javaâ„¢ 2 Platform, Standard Edition,

v1.6.0.

 

The java-1.6.0-bea packages are vulnerable to important security flaws and

should no longer be used.

 

A flaw was found in the Java Management Extensions (JMX) management agent.

When local monitoring was enabled, remote attackers could use this flaw to

perform illegal operations. (CVE-2008-3103)

 

Several flaws involving the handling of unsigned applets were found. A

remote attacker could misuse an unsigned applet in order to connect to

services on the host running the applet. (CVE-2008-3104)

 

Several flaws in the Java API for XML Web Services (JAX-WS) client and the

JAX-WS service implementation were found. A remote attacker who could cause

malicious XML to be processed by an application could access URLs, or cause

a denial of service. (CVE-2008-3105, CVE-2008-3106)

 

Several flaws within the Java Runtime Environment's (JRE) scripting support

were found. 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)

 

The vulnerabilities concerning applets listed above can only be triggered

in java-1.6.0-bea, by calling the "appletviewer" application.

 

BEA was acquired by Oracle® during 2008 (the acquisition was completed on

April 29, 2008). Consequently, JRockit is now an Oracle offering and these

issues are addressed in the current release of Oracle JRockit. Due to a

license change by Oracle, however, Red Hat is unable to ship Oracle

JRockit.

 

Users who wish to continue using JRockit should get an update directly from

Oracle: http://oracle.com/technology/software/products/jrockit/.

 

Alternatives to Oracle JRockit include the Java 2 Technology Edition of the

IBM® Developer Kit for Linux and the Sun™ Java SE Development Kit (JDK),

both of which are available on the Extras or Supplementary channels. For

Java 6 users, the new OpenJDK open source JDK will be included in Red Hat

Enterprise Linux 5.3 and will be supported by Red Hat.

 

This update removes the java-1.6.0-bea packages due to their known security

vulnerabilities.

 

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-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.4.el4.i686.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.4.el4.x86_64.rpm

 

Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras:

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.4.el4.i686.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.4.el4.x86_64.rpm

 

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras:

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.4.el4.i686.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.4.el4.x86_64.rpm

 

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras:

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.4.el4.i686.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.4.el4.x86_64.rpm

 

RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client):

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.6.el5.i686.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.6.el5.x86_64.rpm

 

RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server):

 

i386:

java-1.6.0-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.6.el5.i686.rpm

 

x86_64:

java-1.6.0-bea-uninstall-1.6.0.03-1jpp.6.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:

 

https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/jrockitindex.html

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

 

7. 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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