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RHEL 5 : java-1.6.0-bea (RHSA-2008:0245)
high Nessus Plugin ID 63852
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Synopsis
The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Updated java-1.6.0-bea packages that correct several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary.This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The BEA WebLogic JRockit 1.6.0_03 JRE and SDK contain BEA WebLogic JRockit Virtual Machine 1.6.0_03, and are certified for the Java 6 Platform, Standard Edition, v1.6.0.
The Java XML parsing code processed external entity references even when the 'external general entities' property was set to 'FALSE'. This allowed remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, possibly causing a denial of service, or gaining access to restricted resources. (CVE-2008-0628)
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 possible 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-1.6.0-bea, by calling the 'appletviewer' application.
Users of java-1.6.0-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-2008-0628
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: 63852
File Name: redhat-RHSA-2008-0245.nasl
Version: 1.16
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks
Published: 1/24/2013
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
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-1.6.0-bea, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.6.0-bea-src, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.6.0-bea-missioncontrol, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.1, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.6.0-bea-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.6.0-bea-demo, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:java-1.6.0-bea-jdbc
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: 2/6/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-0628, CVE-2008-1187, CVE-2008-1193, CVE-2008-1194