Gentoo alert 201611-04 (oracle-jre-bin)
| From: | Aaron Bauman <bman@gentoo.org> | |
| To: | gentoo-announce@lists.gentoo.org | |
| Subject: | [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201611-04 ] Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities | |
| Date: | Fri, 4 Nov 2016 17:29:18 +0900 | |
| Message-ID: | <4dafb30c-7174-2eed-b3d2-f4a165565dbc@gentoo.org> |
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201611-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: November 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-java/oracle-jre-bin < 1.8.0.111 >= 1.8.0.111 2 dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin < 1.8.0.111 >= 1.8.0.111 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages 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 -v ">=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 -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.111" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2016-5542 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5542 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-5554 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5554 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-5556 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5556 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-5568 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5568 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-5573 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5573 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-5582 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5582 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-5597 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5597 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-04 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. License ======= Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5