RHSA-2013:0603: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update
Description
These packages provide the OpenJDK 7 Java Runtime Environment and theOpenJDK 7 Software Development Kit.An integer overflow flaw was found in the way the 2D component handledcertain sample model instances. A specially-crafted sample model instancecould cause Java Virtual Machine memory corruption and, possibly, lead toarbitrary code execution with virtual machine privileges. (CVE-2013-0809)It was discovered that the 2D component did not properly reject certainmalformed images. Specially-crafted raster parameters could cause JavaVirtual Machine memory corruption and, possibly, lead to arbitrary codeexecution with virtual machine privileges. (CVE-2013-1493)This erratum also upgrades the OpenJDK package to IcedTea7 2.3.8. Refer tothe NEWS file, linked to in the References, for further information.All users of java-1.7.0-openjdk are advised to upgrade to these updatedpackages, which resolve these issues. All running instances of OpenJDK Javamust be restarted for the update to take effect.
Solution(s)
- redhat-upgrade-java-1-7-0-openjdk
- redhat-upgrade-java-1-7-0-openjdk-debuginfo
- redhat-upgrade-java-1-7-0-openjdk-demo
- redhat-upgrade-java-1-7-0-openjdk-devel
- redhat-upgrade-java-1-7-0-openjdk-javadoc
- redhat-upgrade-java-1-7-0-openjdk-src
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