Advisory Published

RHSA-2012:1238: Critical: java-1.6.0-ibm security update

First published: Thu Sep 06 2012(Updated: )

IBM Java SE version 6 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM<br>Java Software Development Kit.<br>This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime<br>Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit. Detailed<br>vulnerability descriptions are linked from the IBM Security alerts page,<br>listed in the References section. (CVE-2012-0551, CVE-2012-1713,<br>CVE-2012-1716, CVE-2012-1717, CVE-2012-1718, CVE-2012-1719, CVE-2012-1721,<br>CVE-2012-1722, CVE-2012-1725)<br>All users of java-1.6.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated<br>packages, containing the IBM Java SE 6 SR11 release. All running instances<br>of IBM Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.<br>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-demo-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-javacomm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-src-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el5_8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2012:1238?

    The severity of RHSA-2012:1238 is rated as important due to multiple vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime Environment.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2012:1238?

    To fix RHSA-2012:1238, you should update to the latest available version of IBM Java SE 6, specifically version 1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.11.0-1jpp.1.el6_3 or newer.

  • Which systems are affected by RHSA-2012:1238?

    RHSA-2012:1238 affects systems running IBM Java SE 6, including several Red Hat Linux distributions.

  • Are there specific packages to update for RHSA-2012:1238?

    Yes, you need to update packages like java, java-demo, java-devel, and others associated with IBM Java SE 6.

  • Is RHSA-2012:1238 the only vulnerability related to IBM Java SE 6?

    No, RHSA-2012:1238 is one of multiple vulnerabilities identified in IBM Java SE 6 that require attention.

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