---------------------------------------------------------------------- BETA test the new Secunia Personal Software Inspector! The Secunia PSI detects installed software on your computer and categorises it as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors. Download the free PSI BETA from the Secunia website: https://psi.secunia.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Red Hat update for java-1.5.0-sun SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26314 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26314/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: Security Bypass, Cross Site Scripting, DoS, System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras v. 4 http://secunia.com/product/8743/ DESCRIPTION: Red Hat has issued an update for java-1.5.0-sun. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, bypass certain security restrictions, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and potentially compromise a vulnerable system. For more information: SA25769 SA25981 SA26015 SOLUTION: Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network. http://rhn.redhat.com ORIGINAL ADVISORY: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0818.html OTHER REFERENCES: SA25769: http://secunia.com/advisories/25769/ SA25981: http://secunia.com/advisories/25981/ SA26015: http://secunia.com/advisories/26015/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------