Secunia Security Advisory - Ubuntu has issued an update for openjdk-6. This fixes a security issue and multiple vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious users to disclose certain information and by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, hijack a user's session, conduct DNS cache poisoning attacks, manipulate certain data, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and compromise a vulnerable system.
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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for openjdk-6
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA46895
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RELEASE DATE:
2011-11-17
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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for openjdk-6. This fixes a security
issue and multiple vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by
malicious users to disclose certain information and by malicious
people to disclose potentially sensitive information, bypass certain
security restrictions, hijack a user's session, conduct DNS cache
poisoning attacks, manipulate certain data, cause a DoS (Denial of
Service), and compromise a vulnerable system.
For more information:
SA46512
SA46789
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1263-1:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1263-1
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