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Debian: DSA-2987-2 OpenJDK 7 Update Critical: Bytecode Verifier Issue

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Calendar Grey August 31, 2014
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Debian DSA-3999-1 addresses a critical OpenJDK 11 vulnerability. Immediate update suggested for enhanced security.
The previous security update for OpenJDK 7, DSA-2987-1, introduced a regression due to an overly strict bytecode verifier
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Summary

The previous security update for OpenJDK 7, DSA-2987-1, introduced a
regression due to an overly strict bytecode verifier. As a result,
legitimate bytecode which is produced by some non-Java languages would
no longer run.

For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in
version 7u65-2.5.1-5~deb7u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your openjdk-7 packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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