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security advisoryheap corruptionsecurity fixRed Hat: 2011:0281-01 Important Java Security Fix for RHEL
Updated java-1.6.0-openjdk packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having [More...]. ==================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: java-1.6.0-openjdk security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2011:0281-01 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0281.html Issue date: 2011-02-17 CVE Names: CVE-2010-4448 CVE-2010-4450 CVE-2010-4465 CVE-2010-4469 CVE-2010-4470 CVE-2010-4472 ==================================================================== 1. Summary: Updated java-1.6.0-openjdk packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, 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 Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64 3. Description: These packages provide the OpenJDK 6 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 6 Software Development Kit. A flaw was found in the Swing library. Forged TimerEvents could be used to bypass SecurityManager checks, allowing access tootherwise blocked files and directories. (CVE-2010-4465) A flaw was found in the HotSpot component in OpenJDK. Certain bytecode instructions confused the memory management within the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), which could lead to heap corruption. (CVE-2010-4469) A flaw was found in the way JAXP (Java API for XML Processing) components were handled, allowing them to be manipulated by untrusted applets. This could be used to elevate privileges and bypass secure XML processing restrictions. (CVE-2010-4470) It was found that untrusted applets could create and place cache entries in the name resolution cache. This could allow an attacker targeted manipulation over name resolution until the OpenJDK VM is restarted. (CVE-2010-4448) It was found that the Java launcher provided by OpenJDK did not check the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable for insecure empty path elements. A local attacker able to trick a user into running the Java launcher while working from an attacker-writable directory could use this flaw to load an untrusted library, subverting the Java security model. (CVE-2010-4450) A flaw was found in the XML Digital Signature component in OpenJDK. Untrusted code could use this flaw to replace the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) XML Digital Signature Transform or C14N algorithm implementations to intercept digital signature operations. (CVE-2010-4472) Note: All of the above flaws can only be remotely triggered in OpenJDK by calling the "appletviewer" application. This update also provides one defense in depth patch. (BZ#676019) 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. 4. Solution: Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at 5. Bugs fixed(http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 675942 - CVE-2010-4472 OpenJDK untrusted code allowed to replace DSIG/C14N implementation (6994263) 675958 - CVE-2010-4469 OpenJDK Hotspot verifier heap corruption (6878713) 675984 - CVE-2010-4465 OpenJDK Swing timer-based security manager bypass (6907662) 676005 - CVE-2010-4470 OpenJDK JAXP untrusted component state manipulation (6927050) 676019 - CVE-2010-4471 OpenJDK Java2D font-related system property leak (6985453) 676023 - CVE-2010-4448 OpenJDK DNS cache poisoning by untrusted applets (6981922) 676026 - CVE-2010-4450 OpenJDK Launcher incorrect processing of empty library path entries (6983554) 6. Package List: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client): Source: i386: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm x86_64: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5server): Source: i386: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.i386.rpm x86_64: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.20.b17.el5.x86_64.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6): Source: i386: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm x86_64: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6): Source: i386: java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm x86_64: java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6): Source: x86_64: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v.6): Source: x86_64: java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6): Source: i386: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm x86_64: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6): Source: i386: java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm x86_64: java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6): Source: i386: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm x86_64: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v.6): Source: i386: java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.i686.rpm x86_64: java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.39.b17.el6_0.x86_64.rpm These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package 7. References: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4448 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4450 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4465 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4469 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4470 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4472 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important 8. Contact: The Red Hat security contact is . More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/ Copyright 2011 Red Hat, Inc. . Important announcement regarding updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 aimed at mitigating various significant security vulnerabilities in OpenJDK.. Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenJDK Security Update, Java Runtime Security. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 17, 2011
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security advisoryprivilege escalationgentoo linuxGentoo: GLSA-200601-10 normal: Java Applet Privilege Escalation
Sun's and Blackdown's JDK or JRE may allow untrusted applets to elevate their privileges.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200601-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Sun and Blackdown Java: Applet privilege escalation Date: January 16, 2006 Bugs: #118114 ID: 200601-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Sun's and Blackdown's JDK or JRE may allow untrusted applets to elevate their privileges. Background ========= Sun and Blackdown both provide implementations of the Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-java/sun-jdk < 1.4.2.09 > = 1.4.2.09 2 dev-java/sun-jre-bin < 1.4.2.09 > = 1.4.2.09 3 dev-java/blackdown-jdk < 1.4.2.03 > = 1.4.2.03 4 dev-java/blackdown-jre < 1.4.2.03 > = 1.4.2.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 affected packages on all of their supported architectures. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Description ========== Adam Gowdiak discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment's Reflection APIs that may allow untrusted applets to elevate privileges. Impact ===== A remote attacker could embed a malicious Java applet in a web page and entice a victim to view it. This applet can then bypass security restrictions and execute any command oraccess any file with the rights of the user running the web browser. Workaround ========= There are no known workarounds at this time. Resolution ========= All Sun JDK users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-java/sun-jdk-1.4.2.09" All Sun JRE users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-java/sun-jre-bin-1.4.2.09" All Blackdown JDK users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-java/blackdown-jdk-1.4.2.03" All Blackdown JRE users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-java/blackdown-jre-1.4.2.03" Note to SPARC and PPC users: There is no stable secure Blackdown Java for the SPARC or PPC architectures. Affected users on the PPC architecture should consider switching to the IBM Java packages (ibm-jdk-bin and ibm-jre-bin). Affected users on the SPARC should remove the package until a SPARC package is released. References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2005-3905 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3905 [ 2 ] CVE-2005-3906 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3906 [ 3 ] Sun Security Alert ID 102003 [ 4 ] Blackdown Java-Linux Security Advisory Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200601-10 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
Jan 16, 2006
Gentoo
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