Advisory Published

RHSA-2015:2507: Critical: java-1.7.0-ibm security update

First published: Mon Nov 23 2015(Updated: )

IBM Java SE version 7 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM<br>Java Software Development Kit.<br>This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime<br>Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit. Further information<br>about these flaws can be found on the IBM Java Security alerts page, listed<br>in the References section. (CVE-2015-4734, CVE-2015-4803, CVE-2015-4805,<br>CVE-2015-4806, CVE-2015-4810, CVE-2015-4835, CVE-2015-4840, CVE-2015-4842,<br>CVE-2015-4843, CVE-2015-4844, CVE-2015-4860, CVE-2015-4871, CVE-2015-4872,<br>CVE-2015-4882, CVE-2015-4883, CVE-2015-4893, CVE-2015-4902, CVE-2015-4903,<br>CVE-2015-5006)<br>Red Hat would like to thank Andrea Palazzo of Truel IT for reporting the<br>CVE-2015-4806 issue.<br>All users of java-1.7.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated<br>packages, containing the IBM Java SE 7 SR9-FP20 release. All running<br>instances of IBM Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.<br>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-demo-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-demo-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-demo-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-demo-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-devel-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-devel-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-devel-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-devel-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-jdbc-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-jdbc-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-jdbc-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-jdbc-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-plugin-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-plugin-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-plugin-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-plugin-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-src-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-src-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-src-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-src-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2015:2507?

    The severity of RHSA-2015:2507 is high due to multiple vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime Environment.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2015:2507?

    To fix RHSA-2015:2507, update to the fixed version of the affected IBM Java packages listed in the advisory.

  • What versions are affected by RHSA-2015:2507?

    Versions of IBM Java SE 7 prior to 1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.9.20-1jpp.1.el5 are affected by RHSA-2015:2507.

  • Are there any specific packages highlighted in RHSA-2015:2507?

    Yes, specific packages include java, java-demo, java-devel, java-jdbc, java-plugin, and java-src related to IBM Java SE.

  • Is RHSA-2015:2507 related to security vulnerabilities?

    Yes, RHSA-2015:2507 addresses security vulnerabilities found in the IBM Java Runtime Environment.

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