Red Hat update for java-1.5.0-sun
Secunia Advisory: SA31055
Release Date: 2008-07-15
Popularity: 1,428 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: Security Bypass
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. 4
RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client)
RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server)

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3103
CVE-2008-3104
CVE-2008-3107
CVE-2008-3111
CVE-2008-3112
CVE-2008-3113
CVE-2008-3114


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for java-1.5.0-sun. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions, disclose system information or potentially sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), or compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA31010

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

Original Advisory:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0595.html

Other References:
SA31010:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31010/


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