RHSA-2013:1060: Critical: java-1.7.0-ibm security update
IBM Java SE version 7 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBMJava Software Development Kit.This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java RuntimeEnvironment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit. Detailedvulnerability descriptions are linked from the IBM Security alerts page,listed in the References section. (CVE-2013-1500, CVE-2013-1571,CVE-2013-2400, CVE-2013-2407, CVE-2013-2412, CVE-2013-2437, CVE-2013-2442,CVE-2013-2444, CVE-2013-2446, CVE-2013-2447, CVE-2013-2448, CVE-2013-2449,CVE-2013-2450, CVE-2013-2451, CVE-2013-2452, CVE-2013-2453, CVE-2013-2454,CVE-2013-2455, CVE-2013-2456, CVE-2013-2457, CVE-2013-2458, CVE-2013-2459,CVE-2013-2460, CVE-2013-2462, CVE-2013-2463, CVE-2013-2464, CVE-2013-2465,CVE-2013-2466, CVE-2013-2468, CVE-2013-2469, CVE-2013-2470, CVE-2013-2471,CVE-2013-2472, CVE-2013-2473, CVE-2013-3744)Red Hat would like to thank Tim Brown for reporting CVE-2013-1500, andUS-CERT for reporting CVE-2013-1571. US-CERT acknowledges Oracle as theoriginal reporter of CVE-2013-1571.All users of java-1.7.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updatedpackages, containing the IBM Java SE 7 SR5 release. All runninginstances of IBM Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2013:1060?
RHSA-2013:1060 addresses several vulnerabilities in IBM Java SE version 7, specifically within the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.
What is the severity level of RHSA-2013:1060?
The severity level of RHSA-2013:1060 is classified as critical due to the potential impact on system security.
How do I fix RHSA-2013:1060?
To fix RHSA-2013:1060, you need to update to the latest version of the affected IBM Java packages as specified in the advisory.
Which versions of IBM Java are affected by RHSA-2013:1060?
RHSA-2013:1060 affects IBM Java SE version 7 specifically versions up to 1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.5.0-1jpp.2.el6_4 and 1.7.0-ibm-1.7.0.5.0-1jpp.2.el5_9.
What components of IBM Java are impacted by RHSA-2013:1060?
The components impacted by RHSA-2013:1060 include the IBM Java Runtime Environment, IBM Java Software Development Kit, and associated packages like jdbc, plugin, and src.