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Gentoo: 201610-08 Normal: Oracle JRE/JDK Remote Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey October 15, 2016
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Oracle JRE/JDK flaws lead to potential remote execution and service disruptions on Gentoo systems. It's advisable to apply updates.
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

security advisory denial of service remote execution gentoo linux normal severity oracle jdk

Resolution

All Oracle JRE Users users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.102"
All Oracle JDK Users users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.102"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2016-0402 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0402 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-0448 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0448 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-0466 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0466 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-0475 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0475 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-0483 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0483 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-0494 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0494 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-0603 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0603 [ 8 ] CVE-2016-0636 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0636 [ 9 ] CVE-2016-3426 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3426 [ 10 ] CVE-2016-3458 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3458 [ 11 ] CVE-2016-3485 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3485 [ 12 ] CVE-2016-3498 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3498 [ 13 ] CVE-2016-3500 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/201610-08
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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: October 15, 2016
Bugs: #578160, #580608, #589208
ID: 201610-08

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service remote execution gentoo linux normal severity oracle jdk

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 < 1.8.0.102 Vulnerable! < 1.8.0.102 2 dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin >= 1.8.0.102 >= 1.8.0.102 ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate to another package if one is available or wait for the existing packages to be marked stable by their architecture maintainers. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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