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Severity: Normal
Title: Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: October 15, 2016
Bugs: #578160, #580608, #589208
ID: 201610-08
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle's JRE and JDK
software suites allowing remote attackers to remotely execute arbitrary
code, obtain information, and cause Denial of Service.
Background
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Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy
Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as in today=E2=80=99s
demanding embedded environments. Java offers the rich user interface,
performance, versatility, portability, and security that today=E2=80=99s
applications require.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-java/oracle-jre-bin < 1.8.0.102 Vulnerable!
< 1.8.0.102
2 dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin >= 1.8.0.102
>= 1.8.0.102
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NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate
to another package if one is available or wait for the
existing packages to be marked stable by their
architecture maintainers.
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2 affected packages
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities exist in both Oracle=E2=80=99s JRE and JDK. Plea=
se
review the referenced CVE=E2=80=99s for additional information.
Impact
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Remote attackers could gain access to information, remotely execute
arbitrary code, or cause Denial of Service.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Oracle JRE Users users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.102"
All Oracle JDK Users users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.102"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2016-0402
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0402
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-0448
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0448
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-0466
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0466
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-0475
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0475
[ 5 ] CVE-2016-0483
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0483
[ 6 ] CVE-2016-0494
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0494
[ 7 ] CVE-2016-0603
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0603
[ 8 ] CVE-2016-0636
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0636
[ 9 ] CVE-2016-3426
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3426
[ 10 ] CVE-2016-3458
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3458
[ 11 ] CVE-2016-3485
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3485
[ 12 ] CVE-2016-3498
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3498
[ 13 ] CVE-2016-3500
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3500
[ 14 ] CVE-2016-3503
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3503
[ 15 ] CVE-2016-3508
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3508
[ 16 ] CVE-2016-3511
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3511
[ 17 ] CVE-2016-3550
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3550
[ 18 ] CVE-2016-3552
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3552
[ 19 ] CVE-2016-3587
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3587
[ 20 ] CVE-2016-3598
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3598
[ 21 ] CVE-2016-3606
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3606
[ 22 ] CVE-2016-3610
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3610
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-08
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5