Issued:
2010-08-02
Updated:
2010-08-02

RHSA-2010:0586 - Moderate: java-1.4.2-ibm-sap security update

Synopsis

Moderate: java-1.4.2-ibm-sap security update

Type/Severity

Security Advisory Moderate

Topic

Updated java-1.4.2-ibm-sap packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 for SAP.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderate security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.

Description

The IBM 1.4.2 SR13-FP5 Java release includes the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.

This update fixes several 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-2010-0084, CVE-2010-0085, CVE-2010-0087, CVE-2010-0088, CVE-2010-0089, CVE-2010-0091, CVE-2010-0095, CVE-2010-0839, CVE-2010-0840, CVE-2010-0841, CVE-2010-0842, CVE-2010-0843, CVE-2010-0844, CVE-2010-0846, CVE-2010-0847, CVE-2010-0848, CVE-2010-0849)

Note: The java-1.4.2-ibm packages were renamed to java-1.4.2-ibm-sap to correct a naming overlap; however, java-1.4.2-ibm-sap does not automatically obsolete the previous java-1.4.2-ibm packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 for SAP. Refer to the RHBA-2010:0491 and RHBA-2010:0530 advisories, listed in the References, for further information.

All users of java-1.4.2-ibm-sap for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 for SAP are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain the IBM 1.4.2 SR13-FP5 Java release. All running instances of IBM Java must be restarted for this 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 This content is not included.http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_645x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_644x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 from RHUI5x86_64

Updated Packages

  • java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-src-1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-devel-1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-demo-1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-javacomm-1.4.2.13.5.sap-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm

Fixes

CVEs

References

Additional information