Issued:
2011-08-15
Updated:
2011-08-15

RHSA-2011:1159 - Critical: java-1.4.2-ibm security update


Synopsis

Critical: java-1.4.2-ibm security update

Type/Severity

Security Advisory Critical

Topic

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

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having critical 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-FP10 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. Detailed vulnerability descriptions are linked from the IBM "Security alerts" page, listed in the References section. (CVE-2011-0311, CVE-2011-0802, CVE-2011-0814, CVE-2011-0862, CVE-2011-0865, CVE-2011-0867, CVE-2011-0871)

Note: The RHSA-2011:0490 java-1.4.2-ibm update did not, unlike the erratum text stated, provide a complete fix for the CVE-2011-0311 issue.

All users of java-1.4.2-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain the IBM 1.4.2 SR13-FP10 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

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.6ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian5ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian4ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support5.6ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems5s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems4s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems4s390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support5.6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation4ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation4i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server4ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server4i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI5.6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI5.6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS5.6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS5.6ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS5.6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop4i386

Updated Packages

  • java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ia64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.s390x.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ia64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbc-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-plugin-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ppc.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.s390.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ia64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.ia64.rpm
  • java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.10-1jpp.1.el5.i386.rpm

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