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Gentoo update for jrockit-jdk-bin
Secunia Advisory: SA29925
Release Date: 2008-04-25
Popularity: 4,952 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

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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

For more information:
SA29858

Solution:
Update to the latest versions.

"dev-java/jrockit-jdk-bin-1.4.2.16"
"dev-java/jrockit-jdk-bin-1.5.0.14"

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml

Other References:
SA29858:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29858/


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