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Gentoo Linux 201803-06 Moderate: Oracle JDK/JRE Multiple Issues

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Calendar Grey March 19, 2018
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
The Oracle JDK and JRE exhibit several security flaws; advisory GLSA 202107-05 offers essential update guidance for affected users.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle's JDK and JRE software suites, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Oracle’s Java SE. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo Java update normal severity execution threat development package JRE vulnerability

Resolution

All Oracle JDK users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.162:1.8"
All Oracle JRE users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jre-bin-1.8.0.162:1.8"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2018-2579 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2579 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-2581 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2581 [ 3 ] CVE-2018-2582 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2582 [ 4 ] CVE-2018-2588 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2588 [ 5 ] CVE-2018-2599 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2599 [ 6 ] CVE-2018-2602 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2602 [ 7 ] CVE-2018-2603 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2603 [ 8 ] CVE-2018-2618 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2618 [ 9 ] CVE-2018-2627 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2627 [ 10 ] CVE-2018-2629 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2629 [ 11 ] CVE-2018-2633 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2633 [ 12 ] CVE-2018-2634 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2634 [ 13 ] CVE-2018-2637 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2637 [ 14 ] CVE-2018-2638 ...

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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/201803-06
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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 JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 19, 2018
Bugs: #645268
ID: 201803-06

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo Java update normal severity execution threat development package JRE vulnerability

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle's JDK and JRE 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.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin < 1.8.0.162:1.8 >= 1.8.0.162:1.8 2 dev-java/oracle-jre-bin < 1.8.0.162:1.8 >= 1.8.0.162:1.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

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