Issued:
2012-03-08
Updated:
2012-03-08

RHBA-2012:0372 - icedtea-web bug fix update


Synopsis

icedtea-web bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An updated icedtea-web package that fixes two bugs is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The icedtea-web package provides a Java web browser plug-in, a Java Web Start implementation, and the IcedTea Web Control Panel.

The icedtea-web package has been upgraded to upstream version 1.1.5, which ensures that Firefox 10 and later does not terminate unexpectedly when LiveConnect is heavily used, and that Chrome browser tabs no longer terminate unexpectedly during JavaScript execution. (BZ#800276)

Note: This update is not compatible with Firefox 3.6 and earlier. If you are using such a Firefox version, upgrade to a later supported version before applying this update.

All users of icedtea-web are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes these bugs.

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 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

  • icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.1.5-1.el6_2.x86_64.rpm
  • icedtea-web-1.1.5-1.el6_2.src.rpm
  • icedtea-web-javadoc-1.1.5-1.el6_2.x86_64.rpm
  • icedtea-web-1.1.5-1.el6_2.x86_64.rpm
  • icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.1.5-1.el6_2.i686.rpm
  • icedtea-web-1.1.5-1.el6_2.i686.rpm
  • icedtea-web-javadoc-1.1.5-1.el6_2.i686.rpm

Fixes

(none)

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)


Additional information