Advisory Published

RHSA-2009:1551: Moderate: java-1.4.2-ibm security update

First published: Wed Nov 04 2009(Updated: )

The IBM 1.4.2 SR13-FP2 Java release includes the IBM Java 2 Runtime<br>Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.<br>This update fixes two vulnerabilities in the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment<br>and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit. These vulnerabilities are<br>summarized on the IBM "Security alerts" page listed in the References<br>section. (CVE-2008-5349, CVE-2009-2625)<br>Warning: Do not install these java-1.4.2-ibm packages for SAP alongside the<br>java-1.4.2-ibm packages from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras or<br>Supplementary channels on the Red Hat Network. Doing so could cause your<br>system to fail to update cleanly, among other possible problems.<br>All users of java-1.4.2-ibm for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 for SAP<br>are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain the IBM<br>1.4.2 SR13-FP2 Java release. All running instances of IBM Java must be<br>restarted for this update to take effect.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3
1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3
1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3
1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3
1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3
1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2009:1551?

    The severity of RHSA-2009:1551 is classified as moderate.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2009:1551?

    To fix RHSA-2009:1551, you need to update your IBM Java version to 1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3 or above.

  • Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2009:1551?

    The affected software packages include java, java-demo, java-devel, java-javacomm, and java-src, all from the IBM 1.4.2 SR13-FP2 release.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in the RHSA-2009:1551 update?

    RHSA-2009:1551 addresses two vulnerabilities in the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.

  • Is this update applicable to all systems?

    The update for RHSA-2009:1551 is specifically applicable to systems running the affected versions of IBM Java on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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