[ GLSA 201006-18 ] Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201006-18)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: June 04, 2010
Bug(s): #306579, #314531
ID: 201006-18

Synopsis


The Oracle JDK and JRE are vulnerable to multiple unspecified
vulnerabilities.


Background


The Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) (formerly known as Sun JDK) and
the Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) (formerly known as Sun JRE)
provide the Oracle Java platform (formerly known as Sun Java Platform).


Affected Packages

Package: dev-java/sun-jre-bin
Vulnerable: < 1.6.0.20
Unaffected: >= 1.6.0.20
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: dev-java/sun-jdk
Vulnerable: < 1.6.0.20
Unaffected: >= 1.6.0.20
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-java
Vulnerable: < 1.6.0.20
Unaffected: >= 1.6.0.20
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description


Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in the Oracle Java
implementation. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below and
the associated Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory for details.


Impact


A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause
unspecified impact, possibly including remote execution of arbitrary
code.


Workaround


There is no known workaround at this time.


Resolution


All Oracle JRE 1.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version: