RHSA-2019:1238: Critical: java-1.8.0-ibm security update

Published May 16, 2019
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Updated

IBM Java SE version 8 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.<br>This update upgrades IBM Java SE 8 to version 8 SR5-FP35.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> IBM JDK: buffer overflow in jiosnprintf() and jiovsnprintf() (CVE-2018-12547)</li> <li> IBM JDK: missing null check when accelerating Unsafe calls (CVE-2018-12549)</li> <li> Oracle JDK: Unspecified vulnerability fixed in 7u221 and 8u211 (2D) (CVE-2019-2697)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Font layout engine out of bounds access setCurrGlyphID() (2D, 8219022) (CVE-2019-2698)</li> <li> OpenJDK: memory disclosure in FileChannelImpl (Libraries, 8206290) (CVE-2019-2422)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Slow conversion of BigDecimal to long (Libraries, 8211936) (CVE-2019-2602)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Incorrect skeleton selection in RMI registry server-side dispatch handling (RMI, 8218453) (CVE-2019-2684)</li> <li> IBM JDK: Read beyond the end of bytecode array causing JVM crash (CVE-2019-10245)</li> <li> libjpeg-turbo: Divide By Zero in allocsarray function in jmemmgr.c (CVE-2018-11212)</li> <li> Oracle JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 8u201 (Deployment) (CVE-2019-2449)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-headless-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-headless-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-webstart-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-webstart-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-headless-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-headless-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-headless-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-headless-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-webstart-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0
1.8.0-ibm-webstart-1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0

Remediation

Event History

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:1238?

The vulnerability RHSA-2019:1238 is classified as important due to a buffer overflow issue affecting IBM Java SE.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2019:1238?

To fix RHSA-2019:1238, upgrade your IBM Java SE version to 8 SR5-FP35 or later.

3

What components are affected by RHSA-2019:1238?

RHSA-2019:1238 affects multiple components of IBM Java SE including the runtime environment, development kit, and headless packages.

4

What mitigation strategies are available for RHSA-2019:1238?

Mitigation for RHSA-2019:1238 includes applying the software update or ensuring that vulnerable applications do not run on affected systems until patched.

5

Is there a known exploitation of RHSA-2019:1238?

As of now, there are no known exploits of the RHSA-2019:1238 vulnerability in the wild.

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