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VPR Score: 6.5
Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
Description
Security Fix(es) :
- An insufficient bytecode verification flaw was discovered in the Hotspot component in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to completely bypass Java sandbox restrictions.
(CVE-2016-3606)
- Multiple denial of service flaws were found in the JAXP component in OpenJDK. A specially crafted XML file could cause a Java application using JAXP to consume an excessive amount of CPU and memory when parsed.
(CVE-2016-3500, CVE-2016-3508)
- Multiple flaws were found in the CORBA and Hotsport components in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use these flaws to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2016-3458, CVE-2016-3550)
Solution
Update the affected packages.