RHSA-2009:1551: Moderate: java-1.4.2-ibm security update
The IBM 1.4.2 SR13-FP2 Java release includes the IBM Java 2 RuntimeEnvironment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.This update fixes two vulnerabilities in the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environmentand the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit. These vulnerabilities aresummarized on the IBM "Security alerts" page listed in the Referencessection. (CVE-2008-5349, CVE-2009-2625)Warning: Do not install these java-1.4.2-ibm packages for SAP alongside thejava-1.4.2-ibm packages from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras orSupplementary channels on the Red Hat Network. Doing so could cause yoursystem to fail to update cleanly, among other possible problems.All users of java-1.4.2-ibm for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 for SAPare advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain the IBM1.4.2 SR13-FP2 Java release. All running instances of IBM Java must berestarted for this update to take effect.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2009:1551?
The severity of RHSA-2009:1551 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2009:1551?
To fix RHSA-2009:1551, you need to update your IBM Java version to 1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3 or above.
Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2009:1551?
The affected software packages include java, java-demo, java-devel, java-javacomm, and java-src, all from the IBM 1.4.2 SR13-FP2 release.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in the RHSA-2009:1551 update?
RHSA-2009:1551 addresses two vulnerabilities in the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.
Is this update applicable to all systems?
The update for RHSA-2009:1551 is specifically applicable to systems running the affected versions of IBM Java on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.