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RHEL 3 / 4 / 5 : java-1.4.2-bea (RHSA-2008:1043)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 40733
Synopsis
The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update.Description
java-1.4.2-bea as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary, contains security flaws and should not be used.This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The BEA WebLogic JRockit JRE and SDK contains BEA WebLogic JRockit Virtual Machine and is certified for the Java(tm) 2 Platform, Standard Edition, v1.4.2.
The java-1.4.2-bea packages are vulnerable to important security flaws and should no longer be used.
Several flaws involving the handling of unsigned applets were found. A remote attacker could misuse an unsigned applet in order to connect to services on the host running the applet. (CVE-2008-3104)
A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the font processing code.
This allowed remote attackers to extend the permissions of an untrusted applet or application, allowing it to read or write local files, as well as to execute local applications accessible to the user running the untrusted application. (CVE-2008-3108)
The vulnerabilities concerning applets listed above can only be triggered in java-1.4.2-bea by calling the 'appletviewer' application.
BEA was acquired by Oracle(r) during 2008 (the acquisition was completed on April 29, 2008). Consequently, JRockit is now an Oracle offering and these issues are addressed in the current release of Oracle JRockit. Due to a license change by Oracle, however, Red Hat is unable to ship Oracle JRockit.
Users who wish to continue using JRockit should get an update directly from Oracle: http://oracle.com/technology/software/products/jrockit/.
Alternatives to Oracle JRockit include the Java 2 Technology Edition of the IBM(r) Developer Kit for Linux and the Sun(tm) Java SE Development Kit (JDK), both of which are available on the Extras or Supplementary channels. For Java 6 users, the new OpenJDK open source JDK will be included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 and will be supported by Red Hat.
This update removes the java-1.4.2-bea packages due to their known security vulnerabilities.
Solution
Update the affected java-1.4.2-bea-uninstall package.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?826d01e9
https://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/jrockit/
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 40733
File Name: redhat-RHSA-2008-1043.nasl
Version: 1.26
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks
Published: 8/24/2009
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 8.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.4.2-bea-uninstall, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.7, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.2
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/18/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/9/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-3104, CVE-2008-3108