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Red Hat 5: RHSA-2009:1615-01 Moderate: Xerces-J2 Denial Of Service

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Calendar Grey November 30, 2009
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Address a significant security vulnerability in xerces-j2 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Update immediately!
Updated xerces-j2 packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat...

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 xerces-j2 packages provide the Apache Xerces2 Java Parser, a high-performance XML parser. A Document Type Definition (DTD) defines the legal syntax (and also which elements can be used) for certain types of files, such as XML files.
A flaw was found in the way the Apache Xerces2 Java Parser processed the SYSTEM identifier in DTDs. A remote attacker could provide a specially-crafted XML file, which once parsed by an application using the Apache Xerces2 Java Parser, would lead to a denial of service (application hang due to excessive CPU use). (CVE-2009-2625)
Users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue. Applications using the Apache Xerces2 Java Parser must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory moderate denial of service security update red hat xerces-j2 xml parser

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2625 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#moderate

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386: xerces-j2-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm xerces-j2-debuginfo-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm xerces-j2-scripts-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm
x86_64: xerces-j2-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.x86_64.rpm xerces-j2-debuginfo-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.x86_64.rpm xerces-j2-scripts-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.x86_64.rpm
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386: xerces-j2-debuginfo-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm xerces-j2-demo-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm xerces-j2-javadoc-apis-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm xerces-j2-javadoc-impl-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm xerces-j2-javadoc-other-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm xerces-j2-javadoc-xni-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm
x86_64: xerces-j2-debuginfo-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.x86_64.rpm xerces-j2-demo-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.x86_64.rpm xerces-j2-javadoc-apis-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.x86_64.rpm xerces-j2-javadoc-impl-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.x86_64.rpm xerces-j2-javadoc-other-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.x86_64.rpm xerces-j2-javadoc-xni-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):
Source:
i386: xerces-j2-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm xerces-j2-debuginfo-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm xerces-j2-demo-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm xerces-j2-javadoc-apis-2.7.1-7jpp.2.el5_4.2.i386.rpm

Read the Full Advisory


Advisory ID: RHSA-2009:1615-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1615.html
Issue date: 2009-11-30

Topic

Updated xerces-j2 packages that fix a security issue are now available forRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5.This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the RedHat Security Response Team.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory moderate denial of service security update red hat xerces-j2 xml parser

Relevant Releases Architectures

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

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64

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

Bugs Fixed

512921 - CVE-2009-2625 OpenJDK: XML parsing Denial-Of-Service (6845701)

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