- Issued:
- 2011-02-23
- Updated:
- 2011-02-23
RHSA-2011:0299 - 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 one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5 and 6 for SAP.
The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderate security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in the References section.
Description
The IBM 1.4.2 SR13-FP8 Java release includes the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.
A denial of service flaw was found in the way certain strings were converted to Double objects. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause Java based applications to hang, for example, if they parsed Double values in a specially-crafted HTTP request. (CVE-2010-4476)
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, 5 and 6 for SAP are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain the IBM 1.4.2 SR13-FP8 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.https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 | 4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 from RHUI | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 6.7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
Updated Packages
- java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-demo-1.4.2.13.8.sap-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-1.4.2.13.8.sap-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-devel-1.4.2.13.8.sap-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-1.4.2.13.8.sap-1jpp.1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-javacomm-1.4.2.13.8.sap-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-src-1.4.2.13.8.sap-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm
- java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-devel-1.4.2.13.8.sap-1jpp.1.el6.x86_64.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
References
- https://access.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/
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2010-0491.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2010-0530.html
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.