- Issued:
- 2009-10-14
- Updated:
- 2009-10-14
RHSA-2009:1505 - Moderate: java-1.4.2-ibm security update
Synopsis
Moderate: java-1.4.2-ibm security update
Type/Severity
Security Advisory Moderate
Topic
Updated java-1.4.2-ibm packages that fix two security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Description
The IBM 1.4.2 SR13-FP1 Java release includes the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.
This update fixes two vulnerabilities in the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit. These vulnerabilities are summarized on the IBM "Security alerts" page listed in the References section. (CVE-2008-5349, CVE-2009-2625)
All users of java-1.4.2-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain the IBM 1.4.2 SR13-FP1 Java release. All running instances of IBM Java must be restarted for this update to take effect.
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/docs/DOC-11259
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.4 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.4 | 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 | ia64 |
| 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 | ia64 |
| 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 | 3 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 5.4 | 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 | 3 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 3 | s390 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 5.4 | 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 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 4 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 3 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 3 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 4 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 4 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 3 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 3 | 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 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 3 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ia64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ia64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-plugin-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ia64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ia64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc-1.4.2.13.1-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
References
- http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
- Content from www.ibm.com is not included.Content from www.ibm.com is not included.http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/
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.