Gentoo: GLSA-201701-65: Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in in Oracle's JRE and JDK. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All Oracle JRE users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jre-bin-1.8.0.121"
All Oracle JDK users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.121"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-2183
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2183
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-5546
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5546
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-5547
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5547
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-5548
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5548
[ 5 ] CVE-2016-5549
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5549
[ 6 ] CVE-2016-5552
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5552
[ 7 ] CVE-2016-8328
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-8328
[ 8 ] CVE-2017-3231
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3231
[ 9 ] CVE-2017-3241
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3241
[ 10 ] CVE-2017-3252
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3252
[ 11 ] CVE-2017-3253
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3253
[ 12 ] CVE-2017-3259
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3259
[ 13 ] CVE-2017-3260
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3260
[ 14 ] CVE-2017-3261
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3261
[ 15 ] CVE-2017-3262
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3262
[ 16 ] CVE-2017-3272
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3272
[ 17 ] CVE-2017-3289
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3289
[ 18 ] Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2017.html
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65
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.
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Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle's JRE and JDK software suites, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code
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 < 1.8.0.121 >= 1.8.0.121 2 dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin < 1.8.0.121 >= 1.8.0.121 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages
Impact
===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, gain access to information, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.