RHSA-2015:1021: Important: java-1.5.0-ibm security update
IBM J2SE version 5.0 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBMJava Software Development Kit.This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java RuntimeEnvironment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit. Further informationabout these flaws can be found on the IBM Java Security alerts page, listedin the References section. (CVE-2005-1080, CVE-2015-0138, CVE-2015-0192,CVE-2015-0459, CVE-2015-0469, CVE-2015-0477, CVE-2015-0478, CVE-2015-0480,CVE-2015-0488, CVE-2015-0491, CVE-2015-1914, CVE-2015-2808)The CVE-2015-0478 issue was discovered by Florian Weimer of Red HatProduct Security.Note: With this update, the IBM JDK now disables RC4 SSL/TLS cipher suitesby default to address the CVE-2015-2808 issue. Refer to Red Hat Bugzillabug 1207101, linked to in the References section, for additional detailsabout this change.IBM Java SDK and JRE 5.0 will not receive software updates after September2015. This date is referred to as the End of Service (EOS) date. Customersare advised to migrate to current versions of IBM Java at this time. IBMJava SDK and JRE versions 6 and 7 are available via the Red Hat EnterpriseLinux 5 and 6 Supplementary content sets and will continue to receiveupdates based on IBM's lifecycle policy, linked to in the Referencessection.Customers can also consider OpenJDK, an open source implementation ofthe Java SE specification. OpenJDK is available by default on supportedhardware architectures.All users of java-1.5.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updatedpackages, containing the IBM J2SE 5.0 SR16-FP10 release. All runninginstances of IBM Java must be restarted for this update to take effect.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2015:1021?
The severity of RHSA-2015:1021 is classified as important due to vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized access or manipulation of system resources.
How do I fix RHSA-2015:1021?
To fix RHSA-2015:1021, you must update the affected Java packages to the specified version 1.5.0-ibm-1.5.0.16.10-1jpp.1.el6_6 or later.
What products are affected by RHSA-2015:1021?
RHSA-2015:1021 affects multiple IBM Java Runtime Environment and IBM Java Software Development Kit packages, particularly versions 1.5.0-ibm.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2015:1021?
While the best solution is to apply the recommended updates, temporary mitigation steps may involve restricting access to vulnerable services.
When was RHSA-2015:1021 released?
RHSA-2015:1021 was released as a security advisory by Red Hat on March 31, 2015.