Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JRE component in IBM Java 7 SR2 and earlier, Java 6.0.1 SR3 and earlier, Java 6 SR11 and earlier, Java 5 SR14 and earlier, and Java 142 SR13 FP13 and earlier; as used in IBM Rational Host On-Demand, Rational Change, Tivoli Monitoring, Smart Analytics System 5600, Tivoli Remote Control 5.1.2, WebSphere Real Time, Lotus Notes & Domino, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, and Service Deliver Manager; and other products from other vendors such as Red Hat, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "insecure use" of the (1) java.lang.Class getDeclaredMethods or nd (2) java.lang.reflect.AccessibleObject setAccessible() methods.
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 6 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_3 | RHSA-2012:1467 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2012:1467 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616616
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616594
- ibm-java-gdm-sa-ce(78765) vdb-entry
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616617
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21621154
- 20120911 [SE-2012-01] Security vulnerabilities in IBM Java mailing-list
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616652
- IV29659 vendor-advisory
- 55495 vdb-entry
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615800
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616490
- https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616546
- RHSA-2012:1467 vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616708
- 51634 third-party-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615705
- 51326 third-party-advisory