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Red Hat: RHSA-2014:0136-01 Important Java Update Critical: Security Issues

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Calendar Grey February 4, 2014
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Red Hat released an important advisory on java-1.5.0-ibm packages addressing several security flaws for RHEL. Upgrade now
Updated java-1.5.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Supplementary

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258

Summary

IBM J2SE version 5.0 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.
This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit. Detailed vulnerability descriptions are linked from the IBM Security alerts page, listed in the References section. (CVE-2013-5907, CVE-2014-0368, CVE-2014-0373, CVE-2014-0376, CVE-2014-0411, CVE-2014-0416, CVE-2014-0417, CVE-2014-0422, CVE-2014-0423, CVE-2014-0428)
All users of java-1.5.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, containing the IBM J2SE 5.0 SR16-FP5 release. All running instances of IBM Java must be restarted for this update to take effect.

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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5907 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0368 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0373 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0376 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0411 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0416 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0417 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0422 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0423 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0428 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk/

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5):
i386: java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm
x86_64: java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.i386.rpm java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.16.5-1jpp.1.el5_10.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5):
i386:

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2014:0136-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Supplementary
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0136.html
Issue date: 2014-02-04

Topic

Updated java-1.5.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are nowavailable for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Supplementary.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as havingimportant security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) basescores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for eachvulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.

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Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) - i386, ppc, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

1051519 - CVE-2014-0428 OpenJDK: insufficient security checks in IIOP streams (CORBA, 8025767)

1051528 - CVE-2014-0422 OpenJDK: insufficient package access checks in the Naming component (JNDI, 8025758)

1051699 - CVE-2014-0373 OpenJDK: SnmpStatusException handling issues (Serviceability, 7068126)

1051912 - CVE-2014-0416 OpenJDK: insecure subject principals set handling (JAAS, 8024306)

1051923 - CVE-2014-0376 OpenJDK: document builder missing security checks (JAXP, 8027201, 8025018)

1052915 - CVE-2013-5907 ICU: Layout Engine LookupProcessor insufficient input checks (JDK 2D, 8025034)

1052919 - CVE-2014-0368 OpenJDK: insufficient Socket checkListen checks (Networking, 8011786)

1053010 - CVE-2014-0411 OpenJDK: TLS/SSL handshake timing issues (JSSE, 8023069)

1053066 - CVE-2014-0423 OpenJDK: XXE issue in decoder (Beans, 8023245)

1053501 - CVE-2014-0417 Oracle JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 5.0u71, 6u71 and 7u51 (2D)

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