[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
UNIRAS Brief - 461/05 - Slackware Security Advisory: SSA:2005-170-01 - java
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT) Briefing Notice - 461/05 dated 20.06.05 Time: 14:30
UNIRAS is part of NISCC (National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNIRAS material is also available from its website at www.uniras.gov.uk and
Information about NISCC is available from www.niscc.gov.uk
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title
=====
Slackware Security Advisory: SSA:2005-170-01 - java
Detail
======
Sun has released a couple of security advisories pertaining to both the
Java Runtime Environment and the Standard Edition Development Kit.
These could allow applets to read or write to local files.
- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1
[slackware-security] java (jre, j2sdk) (SSA:2005-170-01)
Sun has released a couple of security advisories pertaining to both the
Java Runtime Environment and the Standard Edition Development Kit.
These could allow applets to read or write to local files. For more
details, Sun's advisories may be found here:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101748-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101749-1
Slackware repackage's Sun's Java(TM) binaries without changing them, so
the packages from Slackware -current should be used for all glibc based
Slackware versions.
Here are the details from the Slackware -current ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
Sun Jun 19 21:45:07 PDT 2005
l/jre-1_5_0_03-i586-1.tgz: This already-issued package fixes some
recently announced security issues that could allow applets to read
or write to local files. See:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101748-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101749-1
(* Security fix *)
extra/j2sdk-1.5.0_03/j2sdk-1_5_0_03-i586-1.tgz: Fixed the slack-desc
to not include the release version to prevent future mishaps. :-)
This already-issued package fixes some recently announced security
issues that could allow applets to read or write to local files.
See:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101748-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101749-1
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+
Where to find the new packages:
+-----------------------------+
Updated packages for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 10.1, and -current:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/slackware/l/jre-1_5_0_03-i586-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/extra/j2sdk-1.5.0_03/j2sdk-1_5_0_03-i586-1.tgz
MD5 signatures:
+-------------+
5835b357ea9cb0d3587a163a98bcaeb3 jre-1_5_0_03-i586-1.tgz
9248ab96512ac91b589d338aa4af535c j2sdk-1_5_0_03-i586-1.tgz
Installation instructions:
+------------------------+
Upgrade the package as root:
# upgradepkg jre-1_5_0_03-i586-1.tgz
+-----+
Slackware Linux Security Team
http://slackware.com/gpg-key
security@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.2.7 (GNU/Linux)
iD8DBQFCtkqZakRjwEAQIjMRAn8FAKCIqTzO3dRTS5rxkEOveh6wegn/uQCaA1+X
9i3V7Q7Gs9rYinGEGOTAMj0=
=pd/f
- -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
For additional information or assistance, please contact the HELP Desk by
telephone or Not Protectively Marked information may be sent via
EMail to: uniras@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Office Hours:
Mon - Fri: 08:30 - 17:00 Hrs
Tel: +44 (0) 870 487 0748 Ext 4511
Fax: +44 (0) 870 487 0749
Outside of Office Hours:
On Call Duty Officer:
Tel: +44 (0) 870 487 0748 and follow the prompts
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNIRAS wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Slackware for the information
contained in this Briefing.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Briefing contains the information released by the original author. Some
of the information may have changed since it was released. If the vulnerability
affects you, it may be prudent to retrieve the advisory from the canonical site
to ensure that you receive the most current information concerning that problem.
Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade
name, trademark manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply
its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by UNIRAS or NISCC. The views
and opinions of authors expressed within this notice shall not be used for
advertising or product endorsement purposes.
Neither UNIRAS or NISCC shall also accept responsibility for any errors
or omissions contained within this briefing notice. In particular, they shall
not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever, arising from or in connection
with the usage of information contained within this notice.
UNIRAS is a member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST)
and has contacts with other international Incident Response Teams (IRTs) in
order to foster cooperation and coordination in incident prevention, to prompt
rapid reaction to incidents, and to promote information sharing amongst its
members and the community at large.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<End of UNIRAS Briefing>
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: PGP 8.0
iQCVAwUBQrbFZIpao72zK539AQHVLwQAjADNMi1VqFaTD5nnkMeqQkrL3X5gVIfM
63AEu4HkI3vzfu/yLcNSa52Ohn5zLO3UudAGZ2BsepIG2xO1s3pT/JlfllBKUexK
sGlv0bxybICYQ428vxAoA4rV1AR0mrJwhb4/81nRVWzRDLRGosle53+eBzi7dAkQ
XO//mykB6oM=
=qb4r
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
______________________________________________________________________
This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System.
For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System.
For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email
______________________________________________________________________