RHSA-2015:2506: Critical: java-1.7.1-ibm security update
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-2015-4734, CVE-2015-4803, CVE-2015-4805,CVE-2015-4806, CVE-2015-4810, CVE-2015-4835, CVE-2015-4840, CVE-2015-4842,CVE-2015-4843, CVE-2015-4844, CVE-2015-4860, CVE-2015-4871, CVE-2015-4872,CVE-2015-4882, CVE-2015-4883, CVE-2015-4893, CVE-2015-4902, CVE-2015-4903,CVE-2015-5006)Red Hat would like to thank Andrea Palazzo of Truel IT for reporting theCVE-2015-4806 issue.All users of java-1.7.1-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updatedpackages, containing the IBM Java SE 7R1 SR3-FP20 release. All runninginstances of IBM Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2015:2506?
The severity of RHSA-2015:2506 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2015:2506?
To fix RHSA-2015:2506, update your IBM Java SE to version 1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.3.20-1jpp.1.el7 or later.
What software versions are affected by RHSA-2015:2506?
RHSA-2015:2506 affects IBM Java SE version 7 Release 1 prior to 1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.3.20-1jpp.1.el7.
Is RHSA-2015:2506 applicable to all platforms?
RHSA-2015:2506 is applicable to specific architectures, including x86_64.
What kind of vulnerabilities does RHSA-2015:2506 address?
RHSA-2015:2506 addresses several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.