- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201705-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Oracle JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: May 07, 2017 Bugs: #616050 ID: 201705-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle's JRE and JDK software suites, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as in today's demanding embedded environments. Java offers the rich user interface, performance, versatility, portability, and security that today's applications require. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-java/oracle-jre-bin < 1.8.0.131 >= 1.8.0.131 2 dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin < 1.8.0.131 >= 1.8.0.131 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in in Oracle's JRE and JDK. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== 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 ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Oracle JRE users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jre-bin-1.8.0.131" All Oracle JDK users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin-1.8.0.131" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2017-3509 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3509 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-3511 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3511 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-3512 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3512 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-3514 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3514 [ 5 ] CVE-2017-3526 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3526 [ 6 ] CVE-2017-3533 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3533 [ 7 ] CVE-2017-3539 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3539 [ 8 ] CVE-2017-3544 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3544 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-03 Concerns? ========= 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 ======= Copyright 2017 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. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5