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Gentoo: GLSA-201603-11 Normal: Oracle JRE/JDK Remote Threats

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Calendar Grey March 12, 2016
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
The Oracle JRE/JDK is vulnerable to remote execution issues and Denial of Service (DoS) risks; apply updates to reduce vulnerability to potential threats.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle's JRE and JDK software suites allowing remote attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code, obtain information, and cause Denial ...

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities exist in both Oracle's JRE and JDK. Please review the referenced CVE's for additional information.

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Topics Covered

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Resolution

All Oracle JRE Users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jre-bin-1.8.0.72"
All Oracle JDK Users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.72"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2015-0437 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0437 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-0437 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0437 [ 3 ] CVE-2015-0458 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0458 [ 4 ] CVE-2015-0459 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0459 [ 5 ] CVE-2015-0460 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0460 [ 6 ] CVE-2015-0469 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0469 [ 7 ] CVE-2015-0470 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0470 [ 8 ] CVE-2015-0477 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0477 [ 9 ] CVE-2015-0478 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0478 [ 10 ] CVE-2015-0480 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0480 [ 11 ] CVE-2015-0484 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0484 [ 12 ] CVE-2015-0486 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0486 [ 13 ] CVE-2015-0488 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvena...

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Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-11
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 12, 2016
Bugs: #525472, #540054, #546678, #554886, #563684, #572432
ID: 201603-11

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Topics Covered

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Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle's JRE and JDK software suites allowing remote attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code, obtain information, and cause Denial of Service.

Background

Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as in today's demanding embedded environments. Java offers the rich user interface, performance, versatility, portability, and security that today's applications require.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-java/oracle-jre-bin < 1.8.0.72 >= 1.8.0.72 2 dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin < 1.8.0.72 >= 1.8.0.72 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages

Impact

===== Remote attackers could gain access to information, remotely execute arbitrary code, and cause Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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