Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2018:1203: Important: java-1.6.0-sun security update

First published: Mon Apr 23 2018(Updated: )

Oracle Java SE version 6 includes the Oracle Java Runtime Environment and the Oracle Java Software Development Kit.<br>This update upgrades Oracle Java SE 6 to version 6 Update 191.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> OpenJDK: incorrect handling of Reference clones can lead to sandbox bypass (Hotspot, 8192025) (CVE-2018-2814)</li> <li> OpenJDK: unrestricted deserialization of data from JCEKS key stores (Security, 8189997) (CVE-2018-2794)</li> <li> Oracle JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 6u191, 7u171, and 8u161 (Security) (CVE-2018-2783)</li> <li> OpenJDK: insufficient consistency checks in deserialization of multiple classes (Security, 8189977) (CVE-2018-2795)</li> <li> OpenJDK: unbounded memory allocation during deserialization in TabularDataSupport (JMX, 8189985) (CVE-2018-2797)</li> <li> OpenJDK: unbounded memory allocation during deserialization in Container (AWT, 8189989) (CVE-2018-2798)</li> <li> OpenJDK: RMI HTTP transport enabled by default (RMI, 8193833) (CVE-2018-2800)</li> <li> OpenJDK: unbounded memory allocation during deserialization in StubIORImpl (Serialization, 8192757) (CVE-2018-2815)</li> <li> OpenJDK: incorrect merging of sections in the JAR manifest (Security, 8189969) (CVE-2018-2790)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

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Sun Java SE

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2018:1203?

    The severity of RHSA-2018:1203 is categorized as critical due to vulnerabilities that can lead to remote code execution.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2018:1203?

    To fix RHSA-2018:1203, you need to upgrade Oracle Java SE to version 6 Update 191 or apply the recommended patches.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2018:1203?

    RHSA-2018:1203 addresses vulnerabilities related to incorrect handling of Reference clones that could allow sandbox bypass.

  • Which versions of Java are affected by RHSA-2018:1203?

    RHSA-2018:1203 affects Oracle Java SE version 6 prior to Update 191.

  • Is RHSA-2018:1203 applicable to my system?

    RHSA-2018:1203 is applicable to systems running Oracle Java SE version 6 that have not yet been updated.

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