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Red Hat: RHSA-2015:2087-01 Critical: Java 1.7.0 OpenJDK Security Update

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Calendar Grey November 18, 2015
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Revised java-1.6.0-openjdk versions address various vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Critical security alert.
Updated java-1.6.0-openjdk packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7

Solution

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

For details on how to apply this update, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Summary

The java-1.6.0-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 6 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 6 Java Software Development Kit.
Multiple flaws were discovered in the CORBA, Libraries, RMI, Serialization, and 2D components in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to completely bypass Java sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2015-4835, CVE-2015-4881, CVE-2015-4843, CVE-2015-4883, CVE-2015-4860, CVE-2015-4805, CVE-2015-4844)
Multiple denial of service flaws were found in the JAXP component in OpenJDK. A specially crafted XML file could cause a Java application using JAXP to consume an excessive amount of CPU and memory when parsed. (CVE-2015-4803, CVE-2015-4893, CVE-2015-4911)
It was discovered that the Security component in OpenJDK failed to properly check if a certificate satisfied all defined constraints. In certain cases, this could cause a Java application to accept an X.509 certificate which does not meet requirements of the defined policy. (CVE-2015-4872)
Multiple flaws were found in the Libraries, CORBA, JAXP, JGSS, and RMI components in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2015-4806, CVE-2015-4882, CVE-2015-4842, CVE-2015-4734, CVE-2015-4903)
Red Hat would like to thank Andrea Palazzo of Truel IT for reporting the CVE-2015-4806 issue.
All users of java-1.6.0-openjdk are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve these issues. All running instances of OpenJDK Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.

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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4734 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4803 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4805 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4806 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4835 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4842 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4843 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4844 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4860 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4872 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4881 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4882 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4883 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4893 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4903 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4911 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):
Source: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.src.rpm
i386: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.i386.rpm
x86_64: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):
Source: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.src.rpm
i386: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.37-1.13.9.4.el5_11.i386.rpm

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2015:2086-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2086.html
Issue date: 2015-11-18

Topic

Updated java-1.6.0-openjdk packages that fix multiple security issues arenow available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7.Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Important securityimpact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which givedetailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from theCVE links in the References section.

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Relevant Releases Architectures

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

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) - x86_64

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

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

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

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

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

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

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) - ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) - ppc64, s390x, x86_64

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

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) - x86_64

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

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) - x86_64

Bugs Fixed

1233687 - CVE-2015-4806 OpenJDK: HttpURLConnection header restriction bypass (Libraries, 8130193)

1273022 - CVE-2015-4835 OpenJDK: insufficient permission checks in StubGenerator (CORBA, 8076383)

1273027 - CVE-2015-4881 OpenJDK: missing type checks in IIOPInputStream (CORBA, 8076392)

1273053 - CVE-2015-4843 OpenJDK: java.nio Buffers integer overflow issues (Libraries, 8130891)

1273304 - CVE-2015-4883 OpenJDK: incorrect access control context used in DGCClient (RMI, 8076413)

1273308 - CVE-2015-4860 OpenJDK: incorrect access control context used in DGCImpl (RMI, 8080688)

1273311 - CVE-2015-4805 OpenJDK: missing checks for proper initialization in ObjectStreamClass (Serialization, 8103671)

1273318 - CVE-2015-4844 ICU: missing boundary checks in layout engine (OpenJDK 2D, 8132042)

1273414 - CVE-2015-4882 OpenJDK: incorrect String object deserialization in IIOPInputStream (CORBA, 8076387)

1273425 - CVE-2015-4842 OpenJDK: leak of user.dir location (JAXP, 8078427)

1273430 - CVE-2015-4734 OpenJDK: kerberos realm name leak (JGSS, 8048030)

1273496 - CVE-2015-4903 OpenJDK: insufficient proxy class checks in RemoteObjectInvocationHandler (RMI, 8076339)

1273637 - CVE-2015-4803 OpenJDK: inefficient use of hash tables and lists during XML parsing (JAXP, 8068842)

1273638 - CVE-2015-4893 OpenJDK: incomplete MaxXMLNameLimit enforcement (JAXP, 8086733)

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