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TITLE:
Red Hat update for java-1.4.2-bea

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA29340

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29340/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

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

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras v. 3
http://secunia.com/product/8742/
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-1.4.2-bea. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass
certain security restrictions, disclose potentially sensitive/system
information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), manipulate data, or
compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA26631
SA27009

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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0100.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA26631:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26631/

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

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