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SUSE update for IBMJava5-JRE and java-1_5_0-ibm
Secunia Advisory: SA31736
Release Date: 2008-09-04
Last Update: 2008-09-17
Popularity: 1,499 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

OS:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9

Software:Novell Open Enterprise Server 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3104
CVE-2008-3106
CVE-2008-3108
CVE-2008-3111
CVE-2008-3112
CVE-2008-3113
CVE-2008-3114


Description:
SUSE has issued an update for IBMJava5-JRE and java-1_5_0-ibm. 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 YaST Online Update and the SUSE FTP Server.

Changelog:
2008-09-17: The vendor has issued updated packages due to a problem with cryptographic policy jar files. Added link to updated SUSE advisory.

Original Advisory:
SUSE-SA:2008:043:
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00000.html

SUSE-SA:2008:045:
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00002.html

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


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