Description
IBM Java 7 R1 before SR3, 7 before SR9, 6 R1 before SR8 FP4, 6 before SR16 FP4, and 5.0 before SR16 FP10 allows remote attackers to bypass "permission checks" and obtain sensitive information via vectors related to the Java Virtual Machine.
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 7 | java-1.7.1-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1 | RHSA-2015:1020 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.5.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.5.0.16.10-1jpp.1.el6_6 | RHSA-2015:1021 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6 | RHSA-2015:1006 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.1-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6 | RHSA-2015:1020 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.5.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.5.0.16.10-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2015:1021 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2015:1006 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.9.0-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2015:1007 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +1 | 1:1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2015:1091 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.4-15.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1161-1 |
| SLES 12 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr3.0-11.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1073-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr3.0-11.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1073-1 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2015:1091 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Satellite IBM Java Runtime security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1020 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.1-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1021 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.5.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1007 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1006 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1073-1 Security update for java-1_7_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1161-1 Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- RHSA-2015:1007 vendor-advisory
- IV72245 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1006 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1091 vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21883640
- SUSE-SU-2015:1138 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1020 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1086 vendor-advisory
- 74645 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2015:1085 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1021 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1073 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1161 vendor-advisory
- IV72246 vendor-advisory