Description
Race condition in the java.lang package in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 20 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "3Y Race condition in reflection checks."
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | java-1.5.0-sun +5 | 1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2009:1199 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.5.0-sun +5 | 1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2009:1199 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2009:1199 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.5.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- 37460 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200911-02 vendor-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- 20091120 VMSA-2009-0016 VMware vCenter and ESX update release and vMA patch release address multiple security issue in third party components mailing-list
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-118667-22-1
- http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.html
- 37386 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-3316 vdb-entry