Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0726-1
Rating: moderate
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Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2016-2183 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2016-2183 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products:
  • Legacy Module 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for java-1_6_0-ibm to 8.0-4.1 fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed: - CVE-2016-2183: The DES and Triple DES ciphers, as used in the TLS, SSH, and IPSec protocols and other protocols and products, have a birthday bound of approximately four billion blocks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a birthday attack against a long-duration encrypted session, as demonstrated by an HTTPS session using Triple DES in CBC mode, aka a "Sweet32" attack. (bsc#1027038)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • Legacy Module 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Legacy-12-2017-407=1

Package List:

  • Legacy Module 12 (nosrc s390x x86_64)
    • java-1_6_0-ibm-1.6.0_sr16.41-46.1
  • Legacy Module 12 (s390x x86_64)
    • java-1_6_0-ibm-fonts-1.6.0_sr16.41-46.1
    • java-1_6_0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0_sr16.41-46.1
  • Legacy Module 12 (x86_64)
    • java-1_6_0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0_sr16.41-46.1

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