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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5: RHSA-2008:0594-01 Critical Java Update

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Calendar Grey July 14, 2008
Dist Redhat Esm H88
The essential patch from Red Hat concerning java-1.6.0-sun tackles significant vulnerabilities and recommends essential steps for user compliance.
Updated java-1.6.0-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 ha...

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)
Several vulnerabilities in the Java API for XML Web Services (JAX-WS) client and service implementation were found. A remote attacker who caused malicious XML to be processed by a trusted or untrusted application was able access URLs or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2008-3105, CVE-2008-3106)
A JRE vulnerability could be triggered by an untrusted application or applet. A remote attacker could grant an untrusted applet or application extended privileges such as being able to read and write local files, or execute local programs. (CVE-2008-3107)
Several vulnerabilities within the JRE scripting support were reported. A remote attacker could grant an untrusted applet extended privileges such as reading and writing local files, executing local programs, or querying the sensitive data of other applets. (CVE-2008-3109, CVE-2008-3110)
A vulnerability in Java Web Start was found. A remote attacker was able to create arbitrary files with the permissions of the user running the untrusted Java Web Start application. (CVE-2008-3112)
Another 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-1.6.0-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-2008-3105 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3106 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3107 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3109 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3110 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3112 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3114 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#critical

Package List

RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client):
i386: java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
x86_64: java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server):
i386: java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
x86_64: java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2008:0594-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0594.html
Issue date: 2008-07-14

Topic

Updated java-1.6.0-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 Red Hat remote attack critical update Java security

Relevant Releases Architectures

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

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

Bugs Fixed

452649 - CVE-2008-3105 CVE-2008-3106 OpenJDK JAX-WS unauthorized URL access (6542088)

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)

454603 - CVE-2008-3109 CVE-2008-3110 Security Vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment Scripting Language Support (6529568, 6529579)

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

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

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