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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201701-65

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201701-65
Posted Jan 25, 2017
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201701-65 - Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle's JRE and JDK software suites, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code Versions less than 1.8.0.121 are affected.

tags | advisory, arbitrary, vulnerability
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2016-2183, CVE-2016-5546, CVE-2016-5547, CVE-2016-5548, CVE-2016-5549, CVE-2016-5552, CVE-2016-8328, CVE-2017-3231, CVE-2017-3241, CVE-2017-3252, CVE-2017-3253, CVE-2017-3259, CVE-2017-3260, CVE-2017-3261, CVE-2017-3262, CVE-2017-3272, CVE-2017-3289
SHA-256 | 1d411c67045468f66d9be8f87af444135bfe4edb5ff40c3d978dceeda485b1e7

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201701-65

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Severity: High
Title: Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 25, 2017
Bugs: #606118
ID: 201701-65

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle's JRE and JDK
software suites, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary
code

Background
==========

Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy
Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as in today's
demanding embedded environments. Java offers the rich user interface,
performance, versatility, portability, and security that today's
applications require.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 dev-java/oracle-jre-bin < 1.8.0.121 >= 1.8.0.121
2 dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin < 1.8.0.121 >= 1.8.0.121
-------------------------------------------------------------------
2 affected packages

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in in Oracle's JRE and
JDK. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, gain access to information, or cause a
Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Oracle JRE users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jre-bin-1.8.0.121"

All Oracle JDK users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.121"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2016-2183
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2183
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-5546
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5546
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-5547
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5547
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-5548
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5548
[ 5 ] CVE-2016-5549
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5549
[ 6 ] CVE-2016-5552
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5552
[ 7 ] CVE-2016-8328
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-8328
[ 8 ] CVE-2017-3231
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3231
[ 9 ] CVE-2017-3241
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3241
[ 10 ] CVE-2017-3252
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3252
[ 11 ] CVE-2017-3253
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3253
[ 12 ] CVE-2017-3259
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3259
[ 13 ] CVE-2017-3260
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3260
[ 14 ] CVE-2017-3261
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3261
[ 15 ] CVE-2017-3262
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3262
[ 16 ] CVE-2017-3272
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3272
[ 17 ] CVE-2017-3289
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3289
[ 18 ] Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.ht=
ml#AppendixJAVA

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65

Concerns?
=========

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
=======

Copyright 2017 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


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