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Red Hat: RHSA-2008:0955-01 Critical: Java Applet Remote Threat

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Calendar Grey November 25, 2008
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Essential security patch for java-1.4.2-ibm modules addresses various threats for Red Hat customers.
Updated java-1.4.2-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras, and Red Hat Enterpris...

Solution

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

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at

Summary

IBM's 1.4.2 SR12 Java release includes the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.
Multiple vulnerabilities with unsigned applets were reported. A remote attacker could misuse an unsigned applet to connect to localhost services running on the host running the applet. (CVE-2008-3104)
Two file processing vulnerabilities in Java Web Start were found. Using an untrusted Java Web Start application, a remote attacker was able to create or delete arbitrary files with the permissions of the user running the untrusted application. (CVE-2008-3112, CVE-2008-3113)
A vulnerability in Java Web Start when processing untrusted applications was reported. An attacker was able to acquire sensitive information, such as the cache location. (CVE-2008-3114)
All users of java-1.4.2-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain IBM's 1.4.2 SR12 Java release which resolves these issues.

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Topics Covered

security advisory security update red hat critical remote attack java applet unsigned applet

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3104 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3112 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3113 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3114 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#critical

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras:
i386: java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.i386.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.i386.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.i386.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.i386.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-plugin-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.i386.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.i386.rpm
ia64: java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.ia64.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.ia64.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.ia64.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.ia64.rpm
ppc: java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.ppc.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.ppc.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.ppc.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.ppc.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.ppc.rpm
s390: java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.s390.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.s390.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.s390.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.s390.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.s390.rpm
s390x: java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.s390x.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.s390x.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.s390x.rpm java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.12-1jpp.1.el3.s390x.rpm
x86_64:

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2008:0955-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0955.html
Issue date: 2008-11-25
Keywords: Security

Topic

Updated java-1.4.2-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

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Topics Covered

security advisory security update red hat critical remote attack java applet unsigned applet

Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras - i386, ia64, x86_64

RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64

RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

454601 - CVE-2008-3104 Java RE allows Same Origin Policy to be Bypassed (6687932)

454606 - CVE-2008-3112 Java Web Start, arbitrary file creation (6703909)

454607 - CVE-2008-3113 Java Web Start arbitrary file creation/deletion file with user permissions (6704077)

454608 - CVE-2008-3114 Java Web Start, untrusted application may determine Cache Location (6704074)

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