Description
IBM Java Security Components in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 8 before SR1 FP10, 7 R1 before SR3 FP10, 7 before SR9 FP10, 6 R1 before SR8 FP7, 6 before SR16 FP7, and 5.0 before SR16 FP13 stores plaintext information in memory dumps, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.
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 | 1:1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.el7_1 | RHSA-2015:1485 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.5.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.5.0.16.13-1jpp.3.el6_7 | RHSA-2015:1544 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.16.7-1jpp.1.el6_7 | RHSA-2015:1486 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.1-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.3.el6_7 | RHSA-2015:1485 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.5.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.5.0.16.13-1jpp.3.el5 | RHSA-2015:1544 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.6.0.16.7-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2015:1486 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.9.10-1jpp.2.el5 | RHSA-2015:1488 |
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 | 1:1.6.0.16.7-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2015:1604 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.7-22.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1345-1 |
| SLES 12 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr3.10-14.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1331-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr3.10-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1329-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.7-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1509-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr9.10-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1375-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.7-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1509-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr9.10-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1375-1 |
| SLES 11 SP1 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.7-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1509-1 |
Show 3 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_sr3.10-14.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1331-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr3.10-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1329-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.7-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1509-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr9.10-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1375-1 |
Advisories 10
- RHSA-2015:1604 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Satellite IBM Java Runtime security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1544 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.5.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1488 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1485 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.1-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1486 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1331-1 Security update for java-1_7_1-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1375-1 Security update for java-1_7_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1509-1 Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1329-1 Security update for java-1_7_1-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1345-1 Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00014.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21962302
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1485.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1486.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1488.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV75182
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1544.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1604.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75985
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00051.html