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TITLE:
Red Hat update for java-1.5.0-ibm

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA31320

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31320/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information, DoS, System access, Security
Bypass

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-1.5.0-ibm. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass
certain security restrictions, disclose sensitive information, or
compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA31010

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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0790.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA31010:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31010/

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