Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2018:1206: Critical: java-1.7.0-oracle security update

First published: Mon Apr 23 2018(Updated: )

Oracle Java SE version 7 includes the Oracle Java Runtime Environment and the Oracle Java Software Development Kit.<br>This update upgrades Oracle Java SE 7 to version 7 Update 181.<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> OpenJDK: insufficient consistency checks in deserialization of multiple classes (Security, 8189977) (CVE-2018-2795)</li> <li> OpenJDK: unbounded memory allocation during deserialization in PriorityBlockingQueue (Concurrency, 8189981) (CVE-2018-2796)</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: unbounded memory allocation during deserialization in NamedNodeMapImpl (JAXP, 8189993) (CVE-2018-2799)</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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2018:1206?

    The severity of RHSA-2018:1206 is classified as critical.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2018:1206?

    To fix RHSA-2018:1206, update your Oracle Java SE to version 7 Update 181.

  • What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2018:1206 address?

    RHSA-2018:1206 addresses vulnerabilities related to incorrect handling of Reference clones that can lead to sandbox bypass.

  • Which software is affected by RHSA-2018:1206?

    RHSA-2018:1206 affects Oracle Java SE version 7.

  • Is there a replacement version for Oracle Java SE in RHSA-2018:1206?

    Yes, Oracle Java SE version 7 Update 181 is the replacement version in RHSA-2018:1206.

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