Issued:
2014-07-18
Updated:
2017-12-15

RHSA-2014:0902 - Critical: java-1.7.0-oracle security update

Synopsis

Critical: java-1.7.0-oracle security update

Type/Severity

Security Advisory Critical

Topic

Updated java-1.7.0-oracle packages that fix several security issues are now available for Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7.

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

Oracle Java SE version 7 includes the Oracle Java Runtime Environment and the Oracle Java Software Development Kit.

This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the Oracle Java Runtime Environment and the Oracle Java Software Development Kit. Further information about these flaws can be found on the Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory page, listed in the References section. (CVE-2014-4219, CVE-2014-2490, CVE-2014-4216, CVE-2014-4223, CVE-2014-4262, CVE-2014-2483, CVE-2014-4209, CVE-2014-4218, CVE-2014-4252, CVE-2014-4266, CVE-2014-4221, CVE-2014-4244, CVE-2014-4263, CVE-2014-4227, CVE-2014-4265, CVE-2014-4220, CVE-2014-4208, CVE-2014-4264)

The CVE-2014-4262 issue was discovered by Florian Weimer of Red Hat Product Security.

Note: The way in which the Oracle Java SE packages are delivered has changed. They now reside in a separate channel/repository that requires action from the user to perform prior to getting updated packages. For information on subscribing to the new channel/repository please refer to: https://access.redhat.com/solutions/732883

All users of java-1.7.0-oracle are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which provide Oracle Java 7 Update 65 and resolve these issues. All running instances of Oracle Java must be restarted for the 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 https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Workstation)7x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Workstation)6x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Workstation)6i386
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Workstation)5x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Workstation)5i386
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Server)7x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Server)6x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Server)6i386
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Server)5x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Server)5i386
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Server) - Extended Update Support6.5x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Server) - Extended Update Support6.5i386
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Server) - AUS6.5x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Server) - AUS6.5i386
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Compute Node)7x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Compute Node)6x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Compute Node) - Extended Update Support6.5x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Client)7x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Client)6x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Client)6i386
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Client)5x86_64
Oracle Java (Restricted Maintenance) (for RHEL Client)5i386

Updated Packages

  • java-1.7.0-oracle-src-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el7.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el7.i686.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.i686.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.i386.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-src-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.i686.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el7.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.i386.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.i386.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-jdbc-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.i386.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-jdbc-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-src-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-src-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.i386.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-plugin-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-src-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.i686.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.i686.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-jdbc-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.i686.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-plugin-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el7.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-plugin-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-plugin-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.i686.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-plugin-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.i386.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-jdbc-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el6_5.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx-1.7.0.65-1jpp.2.el5_10.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el7.i686.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el7.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-jdbc-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el7.x86_64.rpm
  • java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx-1.7.0.65-1jpp.1.el7.x86_64.rpm

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