GLSA 201611-04: Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	11/04/2016
Bugs:	#597516
ID:	201611-04

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle's JRE and JDK software suites allowing remote attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code, obtain information, and cause Denial of Service.

Background

Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as in today’s demanding embedded environments. Java offers the rich user interface, performance, versatility, portability, and security that today’s applications require.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-java/oracle-jre-bin	< 1.8.0.111	>= 1.8.0.111	All supported architectures
dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin	< 1.8.0.111	>= 1.8.0.111	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities exist in both Oracle’s JRE and JDK. Please review the referenced CVE’s for additional information.

Impact

Remote attackers could gain access to information, remotely execute arbitrary code, or cause Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Oracle JRE Users users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
      ">=dev-java/oracle-jre-bin-1.8.0.111"

All Oracle JDK Users users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
      ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.111"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201611-04.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.