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RHEL 4 / 5 : java-1.5.0-bea (RHSA-2008:0244)
high Nessus Plugin ID 40721
Synopsis
The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Updated java-1.5.0-bea packages that correct several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras and 5 Supplementary.This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The BEA WebLogic JRockit 1.5.0_14 JRE and SDK contain BEA WebLogic JRockit Virtual Machine 1.5.0_14, and are certified for the Java 5 Platform, Standard Edition, v1.5.0.
A flaw was found in the Java XSLT processing classes. An untrusted application or applet could cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the JRE.
(CVE-2008-1187)
A flaw was found in the JRE image parsing libraries. An untrusted application or applet could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the JRE. (CVE-2008-1193)
A flaw was found in the JRE color management library. An untrusted application or applet could trigger a denial of service (JVM crash).
(CVE-2008-1194)
The vulnerabilities concerning applets listed above can only be triggered in java-1.5.0-bea, by calling the 'appletviewer' application.
Users of java-1.5.0-bea are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve these issues.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2008-1187
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2008-1193
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2008-1194
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 40721
File Name: redhat-RHSA-2008-0244.nasl
Version: 1.26
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks
Published: 8/24/2009
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.5.0-bea-src, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.5.0-bea-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.5.0-bea-demo, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.5.0-bea-missioncontrol, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.5.0-bea, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.5.0-bea-jdbc, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.1, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.6
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/28/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/6/2008