RHSA-2015:1488: Critical: java-1.7.0-ibm security update

Published Jul 23, 2015
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Updated

IBM Java SE version 7 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-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-1.7.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updatedpackages, containing the IBM Java SE 7 SR9-FP10 release. All runninginstances of IBM Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-demo-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-demo-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-demo-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-demo-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-devel-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-devel-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-devel-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-devel-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-jdbc-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-jdbc-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-jdbc-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-jdbc-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-plugin-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-plugin-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-plugin-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-plugin-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-src-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-src-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-src-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5
1.7.0-ibm-src-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5

Remediation

Event History

Jul 23, 2015
Advisory Published
12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2015:1488?

RHSA-2015:1488 addresses several vulnerabilities within the IBM Java Runtime Environment and IBM Java Software Development Kit.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2015:1488?

To fix RHSA-2015:1488, users should update to the remedied version of IBM Java SE available in their package manager.

3

What is the impact of RHSA-2015:1488 vulnerabilities?

The vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2015:1488 may potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

4

Which versions of IBM Java SE are affected by RHSA-2015:1488?

RHSA-2015:1488 impacts IBM Java SE version 7, specifically versions prior to 1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5.

5

Is RHSA-2015:1488 applicable to all Red Hat systems?

RHSA-2015:1488 is specifically applicable to Red Hat systems running the affected versions of the IBM Java packages on the EL5 release.

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