Red Hat update for java
Secunia Advisory: SA27206
Release Date: 2007-10-12
Popularity: 4,634 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Manipulation of data
Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras v. 4
RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client)
RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server)

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-5232
CVE-2007-5238
CVE-2007-5239
CVE-2007-5240
CVE-2007-5273
CVE-2007-5274


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for java. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions, manipulate data, disclose sensitive and system information, or potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA27009

Solution:
Update packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

Original Advisory:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0963.html

Other References:
SA27009:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27009/


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