jarsigner in OpenJDK and Oracle Java SE before 7u51 allows remote attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism and inject unsigned bytecode into a signed JAR file by leveraging improper file validation.

Updated java-1.6.0-sun packages that fix several security issues are now available for Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having Important security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.

[Updated 12th May 2014] The package list in this erratum has been updated to make the packages available in the Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Workstation x86_64 channels on the Red Hat Network.

Oracle Java SE version 6 includes the Oracle Java Runtime Environment and the Oracle Java Software Development Kit.

This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the Oracle Java Runtime Environment and the Oracle Java Software Development Kit. Further information about these flaws can be found on the Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory pages, listed in the References section. (CVE-2013-1500, CVE-2013-1571, CVE-2013-2407, CVE-2013-2412, CVE-2013-2437, CVE-2013-2442, CVE-2013-2443, CVE-2013-2444, CVE-2013-2445, CVE-2013-2446, CVE-2013-2447, CVE-2013-2448, CVE-2013-2450, CVE-2013-2451, CVE-2013-2452, CVE-2013-2453, CVE-2013-2454, CVE-2013-2455, CVE-2013-2456, CVE-2013-2457, CVE-2013-2459, CVE-2013-2461, CVE-2013-2463, CVE-2013-2464, CVE-2013-2465, CVE-2013-2466, CVE-2013-2468, CVE-2013-2469, CVE-2013-2470, CVE-2013-2471, CVE-2013-2472, CVE-2013-2473, CVE-2013-3743, CVE-2013-3829, CVE-2013-4002, CVE-2013-5772, CVE-2013-5774, CVE-2013-5776, CVE-2013-5778, CVE-2013-5780, CVE-2013-5782, CVE-2013-5783, CVE-2013-5784, CVE-2013-5787, CVE-2013-5789, CVE-2013-5790, CVE-2013-5797, CVE-2013-5801, CVE-2013-5802, CVE-2013-5803, CVE-2013-5804, CVE-2013-5809, CVE-2013-5812, CVE-2013-5814, CVE-2013-5817, CVE-2013-5818, CVE-2013-5819, CVE-2013-5820, CVE-2013-5823, CVE-2013-5824, CVE-2013-5825, CVE-2013-5829, CVE-2013-5830, CVE-2013-5831, CVE-2013-5832, CVE-2013-5840, CVE-2013-5842, CVE-2013-5843, CVE-2013-5848, CVE-2013-5849, CVE-2013-5850, CVE-2013-5852, CVE-2013-5878, CVE-2013-5884, CVE-2013-5887, CVE-2013-5888, CVE-2013-5889, CVE-2013-5896, CVE-2013-5898, CVE-2013-5899, CVE-2013-5902, CVE-2013-5905, CVE-2013-5906, CVE-2013-5907, CVE-2013-5910, CVE-2013-6629, CVE-2013-6954, CVE-2014-0368, CVE-2014-0373, CVE-2014-0375, CVE-2014-0376, CVE-2014-0387, CVE-2014-0403, CVE-2014-0410, CVE-2014-0411, CVE-2014-0415, CVE-2014-0416, CVE-2014-0417, CVE-2014-0418, CVE-2014-0422, CVE-2014-0423, CVE-2014-0424, CVE-2014-0428, CVE-2014-0429, CVE-2014-0446, CVE-2014-0449, CVE-2014-0451, CVE-2014-0452, CVE-2014-0453, CVE-2014-0456, CVE-2014-0457, CVE-2014-0458, CVE-2014-0460, CVE-2014-0461, CVE-2014-1876, CVE-2014-2398, CVE-2014-2401, CVE-2014-2403, CVE-2014-2409, CVE-2014-2412, CVE-2014-2414, CVE-2014-2420, CVE-2014-2421, CVE-2014-2423, CVE-2014-2427, CVE-2014-2428)

All users of java-1.6.0-sun are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which provide Oracle Java 6 Update 75 and resolve these issues. All running instances of Oracle Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Updated java-1.5.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Supplementary.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.

IBM J2SE version 5.0 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.

This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit. Detailed vulnerability descriptions are linked from the IBM Security alerts page, listed in the References section. (CVE-2013-5907, CVE-2014-0368, CVE-2014-0373, CVE-2014-0376, CVE-2014-0411, CVE-2014-0416, CVE-2014-0417, CVE-2014-0422, CVE-2014-0423, CVE-2014-0428)

All users of java-1.5.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, containing the IBM J2SE 5.0 SR16-FP5 release. All running instances of IBM Java must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Updated java-1.6.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Supplementary.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having critical security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.

IBM Java SE version 6 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.

This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit. Detailed vulnerability descriptions are linked from the IBM Security alerts page, listed in the References section. (CVE-2013-5878, CVE-2013-5884, CVE-2013-5887, CVE-2013-5888, CVE-2013-5889, CVE-2013-5896, CVE-2013-5898, CVE-2013-5899, CVE-2013-5907, CVE-2013-5910, CVE-2014-0368, CVE-2014-0373, CVE-2014-0375, CVE-2014-0376, CVE-2014-0387, CVE-2014-0403, CVE-2014-0410, CVE-2014-0411, CVE-2014-0415, CVE-2014-0416, CVE-2014-0417, CVE-2014-0422, CVE-2014-0423, CVE-2014-0424, CVE-2014-0428)

All users of java-1.6.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, containing the IBM Java SE 6 SR15-FP1 release. All running instances of IBM Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Updated java-1.7.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Supplementary.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having critical security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.

IBM Java SE version 7 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.

This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit. Detailed vulnerability descriptions are linked from the IBM Security alerts page, listed in the References section. (CVE-2013-5878, CVE-2013-5884, CVE-2013-5887, CVE-2013-5888, CVE-2013-5889, CVE-2013-5896, CVE-2013-5898, CVE-2013-5899, CVE-2013-5907, CVE-2013-5910, CVE-2014-0368, CVE-2014-0373, CVE-2014-0375, CVE-2014-0376, CVE-2014-0387, CVE-2014-0403, CVE-2014-0410, CVE-2014-0411, CVE-2014-0415, CVE-2014-0416, CVE-2014-0417, CVE-2014-0422, CVE-2014-0423, CVE-2014-0424, CVE-2014-0428)

All users of java-1.7.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, containing the IBM Java SE 7 SR6-FP1 release. All running instances of IBM Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Updated java-1.6.0-openjdk packages that fix various security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.

These packages provide the OpenJDK 6 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 6 Java Software Development Kit.

An input validation flaw was discovered in the font layout engine in the 2D component. A specially crafted font file could trigger a Java Virtual Machine memory corruption when processed. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2013-5907)

Multiple improper permission check issues were discovered in the CORBA and JNDI components in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.
(CVE-2014-0428, CVE-2014-0422)

Multiple improper permission check issues were discovered in the Serviceability, Security, CORBA, JAAS, JAXP, and Networking components in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2014-0373, CVE-2013-5878, CVE-2013-5910, CVE-2013-5896, CVE-2013-5884, CVE-2014-0416, CVE-2014-0376, CVE-2014-0368)

It was discovered that the Beans component did not restrict processing of XML external entities. This flaw could cause a Java application using Beans to leak sensitive information, or affect application availability. (CVE-2014-0423)

It was discovered that the JSSE component could leak timing information during the TLS/SSL handshake. This could possibly lead to a disclosure of information about the used encryption keys.
(CVE-2014-0411)

All users of java-1.6.0-openjdk are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve these issues. All running instances of OpenJDK Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 / 6 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2014:0030 advisory.

  - OpenJDK: jarsigner does not detect unsigned bytecode injected into signed jars (CVE-2013-4578)

  - Oracle JDK: multiple unspecified vulnerabilities fixed in 7u51 (JavaFX) (CVE-2013-5870, CVE-2013-5895,     CVE-2014-0382)

  - OpenJDK: null xmlns handling issue (Security, 8025026) (CVE-2013-5878)

  - OpenJDK: insufficient security checks in CORBA stub factories (CORBA, 8026193) (CVE-2013-5884)

  - Oracle JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 6u71 and 7u51 (Deployment) (CVE-2013-5887, CVE-2013-5888,     CVE-2013-5889, CVE-2013-5898, CVE-2013-5899, CVE-2013-5902, CVE-2014-0375, CVE-2014-0387, CVE-2014-0403,     CVE-2014-0410, CVE-2014-0415, CVE-2014-0418, CVE-2014-0424)

  - OpenJDK: JVM method processing issues (Libraries, 8029507) (CVE-2013-5893)

  - OpenJDK: com.sun.corba.se. should be restricted package (CORBA, 8025022) (CVE-2013-5896)

  - Oracle JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 7u51 (Deployment) (CVE-2013-5904)

  - Oracle JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 5.0u71, 6u71 and 7u51 (Install) (CVE-2013-5905,     CVE-2013-5906)

  - ICU: Layout Engine LookupProcessor insufficient input checks (JDK 2D, 8025034) (CVE-2013-5907)

  - OpenJDK: XML canonicalizer mutable strings passed to untrusted code (Security, 8026417) (CVE-2013-5910)

  - OpenJDK: insufficient Socket checkListen checks (Networking, 8011786) (CVE-2014-0368)

  - OpenJDK: SnmpStatusException handling issues (Serviceability, 7068126) (CVE-2014-0373)

  - OpenJDK: document builder missing security checks (JAXP, 8027201, 8025018) (CVE-2014-0376)

  - OpenJDK: TLS/SSL handshake timing issues (JSSE, 8023069) (CVE-2014-0411)

  - OpenJDK: insecure subject principals set handling (JAAS, 8024306) (CVE-2014-0416)

  - Oracle JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 5.0u71, 6u71 and 7u51 (2D) (CVE-2014-0417)

  - OpenJDK: insufficient package access checks in the Naming component (JNDI, 8025758) (CVE-2014-0422)

  - OpenJDK: XXE issue in decoder (Beans, 8023245) (CVE-2014-0423)

  - OpenJDK: insufficient security checks in IIOP streams (CORBA, 8025767) (CVE-2014-0428)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2014:0027 :

Updated java-1.7.0-openjdk packages that fix various security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.

These packages provide the OpenJDK 7 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 7 Software Development Kit.

An input validation flaw was discovered in the font layout engine in the 2D component. A specially crafted font file could trigger Java Virtual Machine memory corruption when processed. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2013-5907)

Multiple improper permission check issues were discovered in the CORBA, JNDI, and Libraries components in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to bypass Java sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2014-0428, CVE-2014-0422, CVE-2013-5893)

Multiple improper permission check issues were discovered in the Serviceability, Security, CORBA, JAAS, JAXP, and Networking components in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2014-0373, CVE-2013-5878, CVE-2013-5910, CVE-2013-5896, CVE-2013-5884, CVE-2014-0416, CVE-2014-0376, CVE-2014-0368)

It was discovered that the Beans component did not restrict processing of XML external entities. This flaw could cause a Java application using Beans to leak sensitive information, or affect application availability. (CVE-2014-0423)

It was discovered that the JSSE component could leak timing information during the TLS/SSL handshake. This could possibly lead to disclosure of information about the used encryption keys.
(CVE-2014-0411)

All users of java-1.7.0-openjdk are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve these issues. All running instances of OpenJDK Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Updated java-1.7.0-openjdk packages that fix various security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.

These packages provide the OpenJDK 7 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 7 Software Development Kit.

An input validation flaw was discovered in the font layout engine in the 2D component. A specially crafted font file could trigger Java Virtual Machine memory corruption when processed. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2013-5907)

Multiple improper permission check issues were discovered in the CORBA, JNDI, and Libraries components in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to bypass Java sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2014-0428, CVE-2014-0422, CVE-2013-5893)

Multiple improper permission check issues were discovered in the Serviceability, Security, CORBA, JAAS, JAXP, and Networking components in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2014-0373, CVE-2013-5878, CVE-2013-5910, CVE-2013-5896, CVE-2013-5884, CVE-2014-0416, CVE-2014-0376, CVE-2014-0368)

It was discovered that the Beans component did not restrict processing of XML external entities. This flaw could cause a Java application using Beans to leak sensitive information, or affect application availability. (CVE-2014-0423)

It was discovered that the JSSE component could leak timing information during the TLS/SSL handshake. This could possibly lead to disclosure of information about the used encryption keys.
(CVE-2014-0411)

All users of java-1.7.0-openjdk are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve these issues. All running instances of OpenJDK Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
79011	RHEL 5 / 6 : java-1.6.0-sun (RHSA-2014:0414)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
72321	RHEL 5 / 6 : java-1.5.0-ibm (RHSA-2014:0136)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
72320	RHEL 5 / 6 : java-1.6.0-ibm (RHSA-2014:0135)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
72319	RHEL 5 / 6 : java-1.7.0-ibm (RHSA-2014:0134)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
72161	RHEL 5 / 6 : java-1.6.0-openjdk (RHSA-2014:0097)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
72153	CentOS 5 / 6 : java-1.6.0-openjdk (CESA-2014:0097)	Nessus	CentOS Local Security Checks	medium
71987	RHEL 5 / 6 : java-1.7.0-oracle (RHSA-2014:0030)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
71985	Oracle Linux 5 : java-1.7.0-openjdk (ELSA-2014-0027)	Nessus	Oracle Linux Local Security Checks	medium
71979	CentOS 5 : java-1.7.0-openjdk (CESA-2014:0027)	Nessus	CentOS Local Security Checks	medium
71963	RHEL 5 : java-1.7.0-openjdk (RHSA-2014:0027)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium

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