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Red Hat update for java-1.4.2-bea
Secunia Advisory: SA29340
Release Date: 2008-03-12
Popularity: 2,806 views

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

Software:Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras v. 3
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-2007-2788
CVE-2007-2789
CVE-2007-3698
CVE-2007-4381
CVE-2007-5232
CVE-2007-5239
CVE-2007-5240
CVE-2007-5273


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for java-1.4.2-bea. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions, disclose potentially sensitive/system information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), manipulate data, or compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA26631
SA27009

Solution:
Updated packages are available in Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

Original Advisory:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0100.html

Other References:
SA26631:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26631/

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


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