[RHSA-2008:1043-01] Important: java-1.4.2-bea security update

news · December 18, 2008

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis: Important: java-1.4.2-bea security update

Advisory ID: RHSA-2008:1043-01

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras

Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1043.html

Issue date: 2008-12-18

Keywords: Security

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1. Summary:

java-1.4.2-bea as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras, 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 3 Extras - i386, ia64

Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras - i386

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras - i386, ia64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras - i386, ia64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras - i386, ia64, x86_64

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

RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, 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,

v1.4.2.

The java-1.4.2-bea packages are vulnerable to important security flaws and

should no longer be used.

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)

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 or write local files, as well as to

execute local applications accessible to the user running the untrusted

application. (CVE-2008-3108)

The vulnerabilities concerning applets listed above can only be triggered

in java-1.4.2-bea by calling the "appletviewer" application.

BEA was acquired by OracleÂ® 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

IBMÂ® Developer Kit for Linux and the Sunâ„¢ 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-1.4.2-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 3 Extras:

i386:

java-1.4.2-bea-uninstall-1.4.2.16-1jpp.3.el3.i686.rpm

ia64:

java-1.4.2-bea-uninstall-1.4.2.16-1jpp.3.el3.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras:

i386:

java-1.4.2-bea-uninstall-1.4.2.16-1jpp.3.el3.i686.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras:

i386:

java-1.4.2-bea-uninstall-1.4.2.16-1jpp.3.el3.i686.rpm

ia64:

java-1.4.2-bea-uninstall-1.4.2.16-1jpp.3.el3.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras:

i386:

java-1.4.2-bea-uninstall-1.4.2.16-1jpp.3.el3.i686.rpm

ia64:

java-1.4.2-bea-uninstall-1.4.2.16-1jpp.3.el3.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras:

i386: