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PostPosted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 12:26 pm    Post subject: [ GLSA 201610-08 ] Oracle JRE/JDK Reply with quote

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201610-08)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: October 15, 2016
Bug(s): #578160, #580608, #589208
ID: 201610-08

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: dev-java/oracle-jre-bin
Vulnerable: < 1.8.0.101
Unaffected: >= 1.8.0.101
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin
Vulnerable: < 1.8.0.101
Unaffected: >= 1.8.0.101
Architectures: 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:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/oracle-jre-bin-1.8.0.101"
   
All Oracle JDK Users users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.101"
   


References

CVE-2016-0402
CVE-2016-0448
CVE-2016-0466
CVE-2016-0475
CVE-2016-0483
CVE-2016-0494
CVE-2016-0603
CVE-2016-0636
CVE-2016-3426
CVE-2016-3458
CVE-2016-3485
CVE-2016-3498
CVE-2016-3500
CVE-2016-3503
CVE-2016-3508
CVE-2016-3511
CVE-2016-3550
CVE-2016-3552
CVE-2016-3587
CVE-2016-3598
CVE-2016-3606
CVE-2016-3610


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