Issued:
2014-10-13
Updated:
2014-10-13

RHBA-2014:1527 - java-1.6.0-openjdk bug fix and enhancement update

Synopsis

java-1.6.0-openjdk bug fix and enhancement update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory (none)

Topic

Updated java-1.6.0-openjdk packages that fix two bugs and add one enhancement 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 Java Software Development Kit.

This update fixes the following bugs:

  • A bug previously caused the LineBreakMeasurer class to produce the ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException error when Java attempted to display certain characters in certain fonts. This update fixes the bug and Java now displays the affected characters correctly. (BZ#1112806)

  • Prior to this update, an application accessing an unsynchronized HashMap could potentially enter an infinite loop and consume an excessive amount of CPU resources. As a consequence, the OpenJDK server became unresponsive. This update prevents unsynchronized HashMap access from causing an infinite loop and as a result, the OpenJDK server no longer hangs in the described scenario. (BZ#1098399)

In addition, this update adds the following enhancement:

  • Shared Java libraries have been modified to allow users to run Java with the cap_net_bind_service, cap_net_admin, and cap_net_raw capabilities granted. (BZ#1059925)

Users of java-1.6.0-openjdk are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these bugs. All running instances of OpenJDK Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.

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

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
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 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 Desktop6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6i386

Updated Packages

  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-src-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.src.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.i686.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1.6.0.0-11.1.13.4.el6.x86_64.rpm

Fixes

(none)

CVEs

(none)

References

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Additional information