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[SA25832] Gentoo update for emul-linux-x86-java

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Wed Jun 27 2007 - 12:02:14 CDT


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TITLE:
Gentoo update for emul-linux-x86-java

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA25832

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25832/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass, DoS, System access

WHERE:
From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Gentoo Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/339/

DESCRIPTION:
Gentoo has issued an update for emul-linux-x86-java. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass
certain security restrictions, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), or
compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA25069
SA25295

SOLUTION:
Update to version "app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-java-1.5.0.11" or
later.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200706-08.xml

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA25069:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25069/

SA25295:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25295/

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