Oval Definition:oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20080595
Revision Date:2008-07-14Version:602
Title:RHSA-2008:0595: java-1.5.0-sun security update (Critical)
Description:The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) contains the software and tools that users need to run applets and applications written using the Java programming language.

  • A vulnerability was found in the Java Management Extensions (JMX) management agent, when local monitoring is enabled. This allowed remote attackers to perform illegal operations. (CVE-2008-3103)

  • Multiple vulnerabilities with unsigned applets were reported. A remote attacker could misuse an unsigned applet to connect to localhost services running on the host running the applet. (CVE-2008-3104)

  • A Java Runtime Environment (JRE) vulnerability could be triggered by an untrusted application or applet. A remote attacker could grant an untrusted applet extended privileges such as reading and writing local files, or executing local programs. (CVE-2008-3107)

  • Several buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Java Web Start were reported. These vulnerabilities may allow an untrusted Java Web Start application to elevate its privileges and thereby grant itself permission to read and/or write local files, as well as to execute local applications accessible to the user running the untrusted application. (CVE-2008-3111)

  • Two file processing vulnerabilities in Java Web Start were found. A remote attacker, by means of an untrusted Java Web Start application, was able to create or delete arbitrary files with the permissions of the user running the untrusted application. (CVE-2008-3112, CVE-2008-3113)

    A vulnerability in Java Web Start when processing untrusted applications was reported. An attacker was able to acquire sensitive information, such as the cache location. (CVE-2008-3114)

    Users of java-1.5.0-sun should upgrade to these updated packages, which correct these issues.
  • Family:unixClass:patch
    Status:Reference(s):CVE-2008-3103
    CVE-2008-3104
    CVE-2008-3107
    CVE-2008-3111
    CVE-2008-3112
    CVE-2008-3113
    CVE-2008-3114
    RHSA-2008:0595-01
    Platform(s):Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
    Product(s):
    Definition Synopsis
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is installed
  • AND Package Information
  • java-1.5.0-sun is earlier than 0:1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el5
  • AND java-1.5.0-sun is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease key
  • OR
  • java-1.5.0-sun-demo is earlier than 0:1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el5
  • AND java-1.5.0-sun-demo is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease key
  • OR
  • java-1.5.0-sun-devel is earlier than 0:1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el5
  • AND java-1.5.0-sun-devel is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease key
  • OR
  • java-1.5.0-sun-jdbc is earlier than 0:1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el5
  • AND java-1.5.0-sun-jdbc is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease key
  • OR
  • java-1.5.0-sun-plugin is earlier than 0:1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el5
  • AND java-1.5.0-sun-plugin is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease key
  • OR
  • java-1.5.0-sun-src is earlier than 0:1.5.0.16-1jpp.2.el5
  • AND java-1.5.0-sun-src is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease key
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