MGASA-2016-0273

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MGASA-2016-0273

Summary: Updated java-1.8.0-openjdk packages fix security vulnerability

Details: Multiple flaws were discovered in the Hotspot and Libraries components in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to completely bypass Java sandbox restrictions (CVE-2016-3606, CVE-2016-3587, CVE-2016-3598, CVE-2016-3610). Multiple denial of service flaws were found in the JAXP component in OpenJDK. A specially crafted XML file could cause a Java application using JAXP to consume an excessive amount of CPU and memory when parsed (CVE-2016-3500, CVE-2016-3508). Multiple flaws were found in the CORBA and Hotsport components in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions (CVE-2016-3458, CVE-2016-3550).

References: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0273.html, https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19002, http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html, https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1458.html