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SUSE: 2012:1595-1 Important: IBM Java 1.6.0 Security Fix

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Calendar Grey November 30, 2012
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A significant update from SUSE for IBM Java 1.6.0 tackles severe vulnerabilities and improves security measures.
An update that contains security fixes can now be installed

Summary

IBM Java 1.6.0 has been updated to SR12 which fixes bugs and security issues. More information can be found on: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk/ CVEs fixed: CVE-2012-3159, CVE-2012-3216, CVE-2012-5068, CVE-2012-3143, CVE-2012-5073, CVE-2012-5075, CVE-2012-5083, CVE-2012-5083, CVE-2012-5072, CVE-2012-1531, CVE-2012-5081, CVE-2012-1532, CVE-2012-1533, CVE-2012-5069, CVE-2012-5071, CVE-2012-5084, CVE-2012-5079, CVE-2012-5089 Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2: zypper in -t patch sdksp2-java-1_6_0-ibm-7095

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Topics Covered

security advisory security fix important threat mitigation SUSE Linux Java update IBM Java

References

#785631 #788750

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Java 11 SP2

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2012:1595-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory security fix important threat mitigation SUSE Linux Java update IBM Java

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