Gentoo: GLSA-201610-08: Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities exist in both Oracle’s JRE and JDK. Please review the referenced CVE’s for additional information.
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?cvename=CVE-2016-3500 [ 14 ] CVE-2016-3503 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3503 [ 15 ] CVE-2016-3508 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3508 [ 16 ] CVE-2016-3511 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3511 [ 17 ] CVE-2016-3550 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3550 [ 18 ] CVE-2016-3552 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3552 [ 19 ] CVE-2016-3587 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3587 [ 20 ] CVE-2016-3598 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3598 [ 21 ] CVE-2016-3606 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3606 [ 22 ] CVE-2016-3610 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3610
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-08
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.
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.
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.
