- Issued:
- 2008-10-24
- Updated:
- 2008-10-24
RHSA-2008:0891 - Moderate: java-1.5.0-ibm security update
Synopsis
Moderate: java-1.5.0-ibm security update
Type/Severity
Security Advisory Moderate
Topic
Updated java-1.5.0-ibm packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras and 5 Supplementary.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Description
The IBM 1.5.0 Java release includes the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.
A flaw was found in the Java Management Extensions (JMX) management agent. When local monitoring is enabled, remote attackers could use this flaw to perform illegal operations. (CVE-2008-3103)
All users of java-1.5.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages containing the IBM 1.5.0 SR8a Java release, which resolves this issue.
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.http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.2 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.2 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 4ES | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 4ES | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 4AS | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 4AS | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 5 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 4 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 5.2 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 4AS | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 5 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 4 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 4 | s390 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 5.2 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 4AS | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 4AS | s390 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 4 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 4 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 4 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc64.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.s390.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.s390.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.s390.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc64.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.s390x.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc64.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.s390x.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.s390.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.s390x.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.s390x.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.s390.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc64.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-devel-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.s390x.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-src-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.ppc64.rpm
- java-1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
References
Additional information
- The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.