Issued:
2011-12-21
Updated:
2011-12-21

RHBA-2011:1847 - java-1.6.0-openjdk bug fix update


Synopsis

java-1.6.0-openjdk bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated java-1.6.0-openjdk packages that fix one bug are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The java-1.6.0-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 6 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 6 Software Development Kit.

This update fixes the following bug:

  • Previously, a remote RMI client could execute code on the RMI server with unrestricted privileges. This security issue in the Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI) registry implementation was fixed by the RHSA-2011-1380 security advisory. However, the security restrictions applied by the advisory were too strict and caused the RMI registry to stop working correctly. This update adjusts the RMI registry so it now works as expected. (BZ#767959)

All users of java-1.6.0-openjdk are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix this bug.

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 This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Storage2.0x86_64
Red Hat Storage for Public Cloud (via RHUI)2.0x86_64
Red Hat Gluster Storage Server for On-premise2.0x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support6.2x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support6.2i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Retired Extended Life Cycle Support6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI6.2x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI6.2i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS6.2x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6i386

Updated Packages

  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-1.42.1.10.4.el6_2.src.rpm

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)


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