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TITLE:
Red Hat update for java

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA27206

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27206/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass, Manipulation of data, Exposure of system
information, Exposure of sensitive information, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras v. 4
http://secunia.com/product/8743/
RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server)
http://secunia.com/product/14052/
RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client)
http://secunia.com/product/15166/

DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for java. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass
certain security restrictions, manipulate data, disclose sensitive and
system information, or potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA27009

SOLUTION:
Update packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0963.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA27009:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27009/

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