Security update for java-1_8_0-openjdk

SUSE Security Update: Security update for java-1_8_0-openjdk
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0957-1
Rating: important
References: #972468
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:


    This update for java-1_8_0-openjdk to version jdk8u77-b03 fixes the
    following security issue:

    * CVE-2016-0636: Improve MethodHandle consistency, which had allowed
    attackers to execute code. (bsc#972468)

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-555=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-555=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-1.8.0.77-6.1
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.77-6.1
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-debugsource-1.8.0.77-6.1
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.77-6.1
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-demo-debuginfo-1.8.0.77-6.1
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.77-6.1
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.77-6.1
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-headless-debuginfo-1.8.0.77-6.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-1.8.0.77-6.1
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.77-6.1
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-debugsource-1.8.0.77-6.1
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.77-6.1
      • java-1_8_0-openjdk-headless-debuginfo-1.8.0.77-6.1

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