RHSA-2015:1091: Low: Red Hat Satellite IBM Java Runtime security update

Published Jun 11, 2015
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Updated

IBM Java SE version 6 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBMJava Software Development Kit.This update corrects several security vulnerabilities in the IBM JavaRuntime Environment shipped as part of Red Hat Satellite 5. In a typicaloperating environment, these are of low security risk as the runtime is notused on untrusted applets. Further information about these flaws can befound on the IBM Java Security alerts page, listed in the Referencessection. (CVE-2005-1080, CVE-2015-0138, CVE-2015-0192, CVE-2015-0458,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 from the References section, for additional detailsabout this change.Users of Red Hat Satellite 5.6 and 5.7 are advised to upgrade to theseupdated packages, which contain the IBM Java SE 6 SR16-FP4 release. Forthis update to take effect, Red Hat Satellite must be restarted("/usr/sbin/rhn-satellite restart"), as well as all running instances ofIBM Java.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5
1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5
1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5
1.6.0-ibm-devel-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5

Remediation

Event History

Jun 11, 2015
Advisory Published
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2015:1091?

The severity of RHSA-2015:1091 is rated as critical due to multiple security vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2015:1091?

To fix RHSA-2015:1091, update to the latest version of IBM Java SE as suggested in the advisory.

3

What software is affected by RHSA-2015:1091?

RHSA-2015:1091 affects IBM Java SE version 6, specifically versions prior to 1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5 and 1.6.0-ibm-1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2015:1091?

RHSA-2015:1091 addresses multiple vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime Environment that could lead to remote code execution.

5

Is it safe to use IBM Java SE version 6 after RHSA-2015:1091?

Using IBM Java SE version 6 after RHSA-2015:1091 is not safe unless updated to the patched versions.

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