Advisory Published

RHSA-2012:1243: Critical: java-1.4.2-ibm security update

First published: Fri Sep 07 2012(Updated: )

IBM J2SE version 1.4.2 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the<br>IBM 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-2012-1713, CVE-2012-1717,<br>CVE-2012-1718, CVE-2012-1719)<br>All users of java-1.4.2-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated<br>packages, which contain the IBM J2SE 1.4.2 SR13-FP13 release. All running<br>instances of IBM Java must be restarted for this update to take effect.<br>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-javacomm-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-jdbc-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-jdbc-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-plugin-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-plugin-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8
1.4.2-ibm-src-1.4.2.13.13-1jpp.1.el5_8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What vulnerabilities are fixed in RHSA-2012:1243?

    RHSA-2012:1243 addresses several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2012:1243?

    The severity of RHSA-2012:1243 is classified as critical due to its potential impact on security.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2012:1243?

    To resolve RHSA-2012:1243, update to the affected packages for the IBM Java version specified in the advisory.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2012:1243?

    The affected packages include various IBM Java packages such as java, java-devel, java-demo, and others specified in the advisory.

  • Is RHSA-2012:1243 relevant for my system?

    RHSA-2012:1243 is relevant if you are using IBM J2SE version 1.4.2 or related Java packages on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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