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Red Hat: RHSA-2008:0595-01 Critical: Java Runtime Security Threats

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Calendar Grey July 14, 2008
Dist Redhat Esm H88
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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

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) contains the software and tools that users need to run applets and applications written using the Java programming language.
A vulnerability was found in the Java Management Extensions (JMX) management agent, when local monitoring is enabled. This allowed remote attackers to perform illegal operations. (CVE-2008-3103)
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)
A Java Runtime Environment (JRE) vulnerability could be triggered by an untrusted application or applet. A remote attacker could grant an untrusted applet extended privileges such as reading and writing local files, or executing local programs. (CVE-2008-3107)
Several buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Java Web Start were reported. These vulnerabilities may allow an untrusted Java Web Start application to elevate its privileges and thereby grant itself permission to read and/or write local files, as well as to execute local applications accessible to the user running the untrusted application. (CVE-2008-3111)
Two file processing vulnerabilities in Java Web Start were found. A remote attacker, by means of an untrusted Java Web Start application, 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)
Users of java-1.5.0-sun should upgrade to these updated packages, which correct these issues.

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References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3103 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3104 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3107 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3111 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 4 Extras:
i386: java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-devel-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-jdbc-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-plugin-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-src-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm
x86_64: java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-devel-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-jdbc-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-src-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras:
i386: java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-devel-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-jdbc-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-plugin-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-src-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.i586.rpm
x86_64: java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-devel-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-jdbc-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.x86_64.rpm java-1.5.0-sun-src-1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el4.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras:
i386:

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2008:0595-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0595.html
Issue date: 2008-07-14

Topic

Updated java-1.5.0-sun packages that correct several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras and 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 issue red hat critical remote access java runtime

Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64

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

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

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

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

Bugs Fixed

452658 - CVE-2008-3107 JDK untrusted applet/application privilege escalation (6661918)

452659 - CVE-2008-3103 OpenJDK JMX allows illegal operations with local monitoring (6332953)

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

454605 - CVE-2008-3111 Java Web Start Buffer overflow vulnerabilities (6557220)

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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