Advisory Published

RHSA-2009:1662: Low: Red Hat Network Satellite Server Sun Java Runtime security update

First published: Fri Dec 11 2009(Updated: )

This update corrects several security vulnerabilities in the Sun Java<br>Runtime Environment shipped as part of Red Hat Network Satellite Server<br>5.1. In a typical operating environment, these are of low security risk as<br>the runtime is not used on untrusted applets.<br>Several flaws were fixed in the Sun Java 5 Runtime Environment.<br>(CVE-2006-2426, CVE-2008-2086, CVE-2009-1093, CVE-2009-1094, CVE-2009-1095,<br>CVE-2009-1096, CVE-2009-1098, CVE-2009-1099, CVE-2009-1100, CVE-2009-1103,<br>CVE-2009-1104, CVE-2009-1107, CVE-2009-2409, CVE-2009-2475, CVE-2009-2625,<br>CVE-2009-2670, CVE-2009-2671, CVE-2009-2672, CVE-2009-2673, CVE-2009-2675,<br>CVE-2009-2676, CVE-2009-2689, CVE-2009-3728, CVE-2009-3873, CVE-2009-3876,<br>CVE-2009-3877, CVE-2009-3879, CVE-2009-3880, CVE-2009-3881, CVE-2009-3882,<br>CVE-2009-3883, CVE-2009-3884)<br>Note: This is the final update for the java-1.5.0-sun packages, as the Sun<br>Java SE Release family 5.0 has now reached End of Service Life. An<br>alternative to Sun Java SE 5.0 is the Java 2 Technology Edition of the<br>IBM Developer Kit for Linux, which is available from the Satellite 5.1<br>channels on the Red Hat Network.<br>For a long term solution, Red Hat advises users to switch from Sun Java SE<br>5.0 to the Java 2 Technology Edition of the IBM Developer Kit for Linux.<br>Refer to the Solution section for instructions.<br>Users of Red Hat Network Satellite Server 5.1 are advised to upgrade to<br>these updated java-1.5.0-sun packages, which resolve these issues. All<br>running instances of Sun Java must be restarted for the update to take<br>effect.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Red Hat Satellite
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2009:1662?

    The severity of RHSA-2009:1662 is considered low as the vulnerabilities typically arise in a controlled environment where the Java Runtime Environment is not exposed to untrusted applets.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2009:1662?

    To fix RHSA-2009:1662, you should apply the recommended updates for the Sun Java Runtime Environment provided in the advisory.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2009:1662?

    RHSA-2009:1662 addresses several security vulnerabilities found in the Sun Java Runtime Environment within Red Hat Network Satellite Server.

  • Is RHSA-2009:1662 relevant to my environment?

    RHSA-2009:1662 is primarily relevant if you are using Red Hat Network Satellite Server 5.1 with the Sun Java Runtime Environment.

  • What is the impact if RHSA-2009:1662 is not applied?

    If RHSA-2009:1662 is not applied, there may be a slight security risk, but it is generally low due to the operational environment of the affected software.

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