RHSA-2015:1485: Critical: java-1.7.1-ibm security update

Q: What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2015:1485?

RHSA-2015:1485 addresses several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.

Q: What is the severity of RHSA-2015:1485?

The severity of RHSA-2015:1485 is classified as critical due to the potential for exploitation.

Q: How do I fix the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2015:1485?

To fix the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2015:1485, you should upgrade to the specified patched packages listed in the advisory.

Q: Which version of IBM Java SE is affected by RHSA-2015:1485?

IBM Java SE version 7 Release 1 is affected by RHSA-2015:1485.

Q: Is RHSA-2015:1485 applicable to all systems?

RHSA-2015:1485 is applicable to systems running the affected versions of the IBM Java Runtime Environment and SDK.

Published Jul 22, 2015

Updated

IBM Java SE version 7 Release 1 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environmentand the IBM Java 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-2015-1931, CVE-2015-2590, CVE-2015-2601,CVE-2015-2613, CVE-2015-2619, CVE-2015-2621, CVE-2015-2625, CVE-2015-2632,CVE-2015-2637, CVE-2015-2638, CVE-2015-2664, CVE-2015-4000, CVE-2015-4729,CVE-2015-4731, CVE-2015-4732, CVE-2015-4733, CVE-2015-4736, CVE-2015-4748,CVE-2015-4749, CVE-2015-4760)Note: This update forces the TLS/SSL client implementation in IBM JDK toreject DH key sizes below 768 bits to address the CVE-2015-4000 issue.Refer to Red Hat Bugzilla bug 1223211, linked to in the References section,for additional details about this change.All users of java-1.7.1-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updatedpackages, containing the IBM Java SE 7R1 SR3-FP10 release. All runninginstances of IBM Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-demo-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

1.7.1-ibm-demo-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-jdbc-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

1.7.1-ibm-jdbc-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-plugin-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

1.7.1-ibm-plugin-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-src-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

1.7.1-ibm-src-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7

1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-demo-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7

1.7.1-ibm-demo-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7

1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-jdbc-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7

1.7.1-ibm-jdbc-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-plugin-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7

1.7.1-ibm-plugin-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7

redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-src-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7

1.7.1-ibm-src-1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7