Critical: java-1.6.0-sun security update
Security Advisory: Critical
Updated java-1.6.0-sun packages that correct several security issues are
now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras and 5 Supplementary.
This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.
The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) contains the software and tools that
users need to run applets and applications written using the Java
programming language.
A vulnerability was found in in Java Web Start. If a user visits a
malicious website, an attacker could misuse this flaw to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2008-2086)
Additionally, these packages fix several other critical vulnerabilities.
These are summarized in the "Advance notification of Security Updates for
Java SE" from Sun Microsystems.
Users of java-1.6.0-sun should upgrade to these updated packages, which
correct these issues.
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
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