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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201803-06
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Severity: Normal
Title: Oracle JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 19, 2018
Bugs: #645268
ID: 201803-06
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle's JDK and JRE
software suites, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary
code.
Background
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Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy
Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as in today=E2=80=99s
demanding embedded environments. Java offers the rich user interface,
performance, versatility, portability, and security that today=E2=80=99s
applications require.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin < 1.8.0.162:1.8 >= 1.8.0.162:1.8
2 dev-java/oracle-jre-bin < 1.8.0.162:1.8 >= 1.8.0.162:1.8
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2 affected packages
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Oracle=E2=80=99s Java SE.
Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Impact
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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
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Oracle JDK users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.162:1.8"
All Oracle JRE users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jre-bin-1.8.0.162:1.8"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-2579
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2579
[ 2 ] CVE-2018-2581
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2581
[ 3 ] CVE-2018-2582
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2582
[ 4 ] CVE-2018-2588
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2588
[ 5 ] CVE-2018-2599
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2599
[ 6 ] CVE-2018-2602
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2602
[ 7 ] CVE-2018-2603
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2603
[ 8 ] CVE-2018-2618
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2618
[ 9 ] CVE-2018-2627
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2627
[ 10 ] CVE-2018-2629
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2629
[ 11 ] CVE-2018-2633
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2633
[ 12 ] CVE-2018-2634
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2634
[ 13 ] CVE-2018-2637
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2637
[ 14 ] CVE-2018-2638
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2638
[ 15 ] CVE-2018-2639
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2639
[ 16 ] CVE-2018-2641
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2641
[ 17 ] CVE-2018-2663
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2663
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-06
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2018 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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